Mrs. L.J. Smith

Mrs. L.J. Smith, 93, passed away Aug. 31, 2013 at the Senatobia Convalescent Center and Rehab in Senatobia, Ms., after struggling with dementia and heart problems. She was born July 20, 1920 in Bell, Fla., to James A. Brock and Lallie L. Caraway Brock.

She is preceded in death by her husband, John Henry Smith Jr., son John Henry Smith III, grandson John Henry Smith IV, parents James and Lallie Brock and brothers R.J. Brock (Rena) and Leon Brock (Nita) and sister Lavonne Brock.

She is survived by daughters Nancy Leona Smith of Senatobia and Elizabeth Ann Smith of Newberry, Fla.; brothers Glen Brock (Eloise) of Dade City, Fla., and Edison Brock (Wilma) of St. Petersburg; grandchildren Sharon Lynn Bennett (Donnie) of Senatobia, Ms., Carla Beckman (Tony) of San Ramon, Calf., Christopher Dean Smith(Mary) of Newberry and one adopted granddaughter, Jamie Smith Craig of Gainesville, Fla.; great grandchildren Matthew Paul and Rachel Elizabeth Bennett of Senatobia, Ms., Lauren Brooke and Katelyn Grace Smith both of Newberry, Ryan Adam Ward of Lake Butler, Fla., Zander Beckman of San Ramon, Calf., and Robert Brian Ward (Victoria), who is serving in the Marines.

Visitation will be at Williams - Thomas West area, Sept. 11, 2013 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church of Newberry Sept. 12, 2013 at 11 a.m. Burial will take place in Union Baptist Cemetery.