Lillian J. Smith, age 89 passed away January 17, 2012 at her home in the Masseyville Community.
She was born in Hardeman County, the daughter of the late Walter and Cora Chapel Bryant. She attended school in Hardeman County. She was married to George Guy Smith in Corinth, MS on August 9, 1941. They made their home in the Masseyville Community of Chester County. Mr. Smith died February 3, 1976. Mrs. Smith was employed at the Chester County Healthcare as a nurse’s aide for 18 years retiring in 1995. She later kept kids at her home. She was a member of the Mitchell’s Chapel Baptist Church.
She is survived by seven daughters, Betty Jean Smith of Masseyville, Nancy Faye Patterson (Donnie) of Hickory Corner, Shelia Diane Bullman (Ray) of Sweetlips, Donna K. Hatch (Junior) of Masseyville, Patsy Darlene Hatch (Bobby) of Masseyville, Kathy Lynn McMahon (Jeff) of Middleton and Judy Carol Hodges (Anthony) of Jackson; four sons, Larry Don Smith (Judy) of Friendship, Mickey Ray Smith (Cindy) of Jackson, Jimmy Dean Smith of Hickory Corner and Barry Neal Smith (Rhoda) of Henderson; 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; a sister Maxine McKinnie of Como, MS.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a son, Bobby Joe Smith, two sisters, Mary Lou Jacobs and Connie Mae Brown and two brothers Johnny Bryant and Bob Bryant.