Momma's Obituary

Mrs. Dorothy D. Smith was born March 26, 1929 and passed away at 6:20 p.m., Sunday, October 23, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was 82, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Roseland.

Mrs. Dorothy is survived by her husband of 64 years, Grant R. Smith, Jr., Roseland; 3 daughters, Anna Lee S. Alford and husband David, Kentwood, Carolyn S. Cardaronella, Independence and Julie S. Eudy and husband Donnie, Ponchatoula; sister, Naomi Orr and husband John, Sulphur Springs, TX; 11 grandchildren, Jennie A. Hatchel and husband Dr. Boyd, Prague, Czech Republic, Jason Alford and wife Becki, Rome, GA, Toby Cardaronella and wife Rhonda, Albany, Timmy Cardaronella and wife Tara, Roseland, Jeffrey Cardaronella, Ponchatoula, Jeremy Cardaronella, Independence, Lacey Todora and husband Phillip, Amite, Casey Stuart and husband Josh, Independence, Melissa Parrina and husband Andrew, Gonzalez, Adam Hayden and companion Carolyn Hufstetler, Amite & Kristin Eudy, Ponchatoula; 16 great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by her parents Elwin and Jennie Wilkinson Draughon; grandson, Aaron Hayden & sister, Bettye Widas.

Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. with Graveside Celebration of Life Services at Taylor Cemetery, Tangipahoa with Dr. Boyd Hatchel officiating to follow.

An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N (Exit 46) and Hwy 16 W next to Hood Automotive and behind Mr. Tom’s Car Wash, Bond Eye Clinic and Holiday Inn Express.

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