Mrs. Lawanna Gayle Smith passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at the age of 63. She was born on September 16, 1959 to the late Melvin McKinney and Susan Christopher in Valdosta, Ga.
The Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Smith will be held on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 12:00 PM in the Chapel at Progressive with interment immediately following at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery.
Service will be live-streamed (see clickable link below)
Visitation will be held on Wednesday 1 - 5 PM.
Progressive Funeral Home staff is privileged to serve the Smith family.
Artesha P. McFadden sent The Peace Lily for Lawanna Gayle Smith - August 09, 2023
You were and will always be the epitome of beauty and strength! Definitely a super hero! Take your rest, Mrs. Lawanna!! Love, The McFadden Family
Kimberly N Crawford sent Peace Lily for Lawanna Gayle Smith - August 09, 2023
Sending our sincerest condolences to you and your family.
Love, Kimberly & Adrian Crawford
Johnny Christopher sent The Peace Lily for Lawanna Gayle Smith - August 09, 2023
With love,
Your Cousins The Christopher Family
Ervin Page sent America the Beautiful for Lawanna Gayle Smith - August 08, 2023
To Mr. Robert Smith in your time of sorrow...praying for the peace of God to fill your heart. Much Love My Brother Ervin
Paul Denson sent Dreams From the Heart Bouquet for Lawanna Gayle Smith - August 08, 2023
Fenecia Council and Family,
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Sending prayers for strength and peace during this difficult time.
Paul & Sylvia Denson
The Peace Lily was sent for Lawanna Gayle Smith - August 08, 2023
Frederic Hamilton sent Peace & Serenity Dishgarden for Lawanna Gayle Smith - August 08, 2023
Our Condolences to the Burgess-Smith Family. Fred,Helen and Mike
Latoria Mckinney sent Living Spirit Dishgarden for Lawanna Gayle Smith - August 08, 2023
You will be missed! Love your niece Tori, Twan, and Shania!
Tammy R Smith sent Traditional Floor Basket for Lawanna Gayle Smith - August 07, 2023
Our Condolences to the Burgess-Smith Family. George, Lois, and Tammy Smith Bronx, NY
Michael Williams sent Mixed Spray for Lawanna Gayle Smith - August 07, 2023
My deepest condolences to the Smith, McKinney,Burgess,Williams family. Rest in peace my dear friend. You will be missed and but not forgotten. You live on in my heart.
DENISE MARIE NORMAN sent America the Beautiful for Lawanna Gayle Smith - August 06, 2023
To the Burgess- Smith family prayers for you in this time of sorrow. She will always be with us in our hearts and memories. -George Phillips and Family
The Peace Lily was sent for Lawanna Gayle Smith - August 05, 2023
Yanique Comas sent Sweet Moments for Lawanna Gayle Smith - August 05, 2023
Sending love from the Comas Family In Oklahoma.
I'm very sorry for your loss. Words can not express the pain you and your family is going through. God promised us that we death will be done away with in gods due time. Revelation 21:3,4 tell us that no more pain or out cry because the former things have passed away.
I'm very sorry for your loss. Words can not express the pain you and your family is going through. God promised us that we death will be done away with in gods due time. Revelation 21:3,4 tell us that no more pain or out cry because the former things have passed away.
Auntie Wanda you will truly be missed!๐You are at peace now and no longer in pain๐คWe going to continue to hang on to those great memories we was able to create with you. We love you and may you RIH๐๏ธSending love, hugs, and prayers to the Family.
Lord, I can't believe you are gone. I met you on Facebook and instantly fell in love with your spirit. I remember when you made me and my husband's initials out of pink ribbons honoring being a cancer survivor, and you didn't know me from a can of paint. That's the type of person you were. I was thinking about you the other day, only to find out that you're gone. That's okay, you fought a good fight. Job well done Lawanna, job well done. Prayers and condolences to your loving family, may God bless them in their time of need. Rest on my friend, rest on.
My sincere condolences to Lawanna's family. We been two homies living here in Columbus for a long time. I will miss you home girl. You are a true warrior, you fought till the end. May God give you your resting place. Sleep well my friend, my home girl.โค๏ธ๐๐๐๐ฝ
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow. Our condolences to the Burgess-Smith Family. Mary and Carla
My condolences and prayers to the family. Lawanna will truly be missed...
Our family will miss you. You brought out the fun and laughter in all of us. . Prayers always in all of our hearts.
I will always remember you Ma Lawannaโฅ๏ธ Heaven truly gained an Angel! My sincere condolences, sympathy and prayers to the family. ๐
Our deepest sympathy to the Burgess-Smith Family. You're continously in our prayers at this time of sorrow. George,Lois and Tammy
Beautiful Spirit ,Condolences to the Family
Lord Jesus Mrs. Burgess Smith you'll be greatly missed my condolences to the family the secrets we shared are forever hidden in my heart I love you dearly and is saddened by your passing A GREAT LADY GONE TO SOON.
My sincere condolences, praying for you all strength! My beautiful warrior, you fought a good fight, I'm going to miss our late night calls when you was in so much pain and we would pray and laugh and pray and pray and laugh. Now you are no longer in pain! SIP my forever friend and ๐ Angel!! ๐๐ฝ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฅฐ
Jackie Davis-Cole and family
Rest In Paradise Sis We Love You, God Got You, See You When I Get There
GBNF Love You Sis
Condolences to the family; your mother was a friendly and beautiful person.
To the family I send my heartfelt sympathy and love. I pray that the Lord God will comfort you all during their hour of bereavement. The Baker Family from Valdosta
My condolences and prayers to the family. Lawanna will be truly missed.