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Lawanna Gayle Smith

09/16/1959 - 08/03/2023

Obituary For Lawanna Gayle Smith

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.


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Visitation

Aug
9
Progressive Funeral Home

4235 St. Mary's Road
Columbus, GA 31907

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Interment

Aug
10
Fort Mitchell National Cemetery

553 AL-165
Fort Mitchell, AL 36856

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Homegoing Celebration

Aug
10
Progressive Funeral Home

4235 St. Mary's Road
Columbus, GA 31907

12:00 PM
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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

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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.

Glennese Adipi

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.

Glennese Adipi

Auntie Wanda you will truly be missed!๐Ÿ˜”You are at peace now and no longer in pain๐ŸคWe going to continue to hang on to those great memories we was able to create with you. We love you and may you RIH๐Ÿ•Š๏ธSending love, hugs, and prayers to the Family.

Latosha Cooper

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.

Michelle Abraham

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.โค๏ธ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ

Robert Hunt

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow. Our condolences to the Burgess-Smith Family. Mary and Carla

carla

My condolences and prayers to the family. Lawanna will truly be missed...

Martha Caldwell

Our family will miss you. You brought out the fun and laughter in all of us. . Prayers always in all of our hearts.

George Phillips

I will always remember you Ma Lawannaโ™ฅ๏ธ Heaven truly gained an Angel! My sincere condolences, sympathy and prayers to the family. ๐Ÿ™

Stacie Lawrence

Our deepest sympathy to the Burgess-Smith Family. You're continously in our prayers at this time of sorrow. George,Lois and Tammy

Tammy Smith

Beautiful Spirit ,Condolences to the Family

Tammy Hester

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.

Veronica Storey

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 ๐Ÿ˜‡ Angel!! ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿฅฐ

Jackie Davis-Cole and family

Jackie Davis-Cole

Rest In Paradise Sis We Love You, God Got You, See You When I Get There

Phillips Mattie

GBNF Love You Sis

Phillips Mattie

Condolences to the family; your mother was a friendly and beautiful person.

Margie Waters

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

Helen Baker

My condolences and prayers to the family. Lawanna will be truly missed.

Vida Williams

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