Dorothy Joan Smith Obituary
In loving memory of Dorothy Joan Smith of Vancleave, Mississippi, born in Parlin, New Jersey, who departed this world on November 18, 2024 at the age of 79. Dorothy Joan leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Dorothy Joan Smith to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Terrill H. Smith and Dorothy Kunitz Smith; her brother Terrill Howellton Smith, Jr.; and her sister-in-law Deborah Ray Smith. She is survived by: her siblings, Betty Smith, Mary Ann Smith and Thomas Smith (Tommy); her sister-in-law Gai Smith; her nieces, Dr. Tara Festa (Jonathan), JoAnna Herring (Paul) and Laura Shoemake (Derek); her great-nieces and great-nephews, Hayes, Cole, Carter, Sutton, Riley and Collins; her aunt Annemarie Smith; and her close friends, Skip and Lynn Gaskin. She is also survived by numerous other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Friday, November 22nd 2024 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church (6705 Jim Ramsay Rd, Vancleave, MS 39565). A funeral service was held on Friday, November 22nd 2024 at 2:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 6705 Jim Ramsay Road, Vancleave, MS 39565 or the American Cancer Society.
