Sharon Denice Smith, Neise, was born to Mr. Tommie E. Smith, Sr. and Edith E. Jemison Smith on the 21st day of May 1960 in Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Sharon departed this earthly life on December 6, 2020 at Piedmont Regional Hospital.

Sharon, 60, graduated from Kendrick High School. She received a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Columbus College and two masters' degrees from Walden University. Sharon trained in Brunswick, GA for Border Patrol while living in El Paso, Texas working for the Sheriff's Department. Since moving back to Georgia, Sharon worked for the Fulton County Court System, Total Systems in Columbus, Sears Department Store, and WLTZ.

Sharon accepted Christ as her Savior during her teenage years at Community Bible Church in Warner Robins, Georgia. She was a member of Abundant Living Faith Center in El Paso, Texas.

Sharon was preceded in death by her mother, Edith E. Smith and younger brother, Tommie E. Smith, Jr.

She leaves to cherish her memory other than her father: one brother, Larry Jemison (Myra) of Cleveland, Ohio; two sisters, Lynda Fay Pigram (Warren) of El Paso, Texas and Deborah Smith of Columbus, Georgia; sister-in-law, Shirley Smith, and a very special friend Roberta Richardson Pace of Stockbridge, Georgia and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Sharon Smith will be having a Graveside Service Friday, December 11, 2020 beginning at 11:00 A.M. at Evergreen Memorial Garden.

The Staff of Progressive Funeral Home is honored to support the family with End of Life Services.