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Obituary For Anita Faye Smith
Anita Faye Smith, 57, passed away at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital on January 25, 2019. She was born in Valley, AL on March 28, 1961 to Gordon Ray and Ira Pearl Smith.
The family will receive visitors Friday, February 1, 2019 at Bluffton Funeral Services in Lanett AL from 6:00 p.m. EST – 8:00 p.m. EST.
A service celebrating Anita's life will be held Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Eastside Community Church, 141 Hammett Road, LaGrange, GA at 2:00 pm EST. with M.L. Rigsby officiating.
Interment will be held immediately after at Meadoway Gardens Cemetery on Hamilton Road in LaGrange.
Anita spent much of her life serving others in both her career as a nurse and in her personal life. She worked in Clinical Research with several years in the field of cancer. She also helped others navigate their care through this vicious disease that would, on its 4th attempt, finally claim her life.
Anita rarely refused help to anyone who asked, from family to homeless boys who needed a place to go even when it would have been more convenient or probably even wise to do so. She took in children who were not her own and loved them through issues that no one should have to face. Her smile would light up a room and she kept her sense of humor to the end. She was stronger than she knew and was loved more than she ever imagined. She is survived by her 3 children: sons, Joseph Smith and Caleab Smith, and daughter, Alissa Smith; 4 sisters - Linda (Donnie) Baker, Paula (Kenneth) Fuller, Joyce (John) Pitcher, and JoEllen Weldon; 1 brother - Mark (Shirley) Dickinson, and 3 generations of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Laura Scavonne and Debra Wade, and by both her biological parents and Fred and Betty Dickinson, the couple who raised her as their own.
Services
Visitation 6 to 8 PM
Funeral Service
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Condolences & Tributes
Add A CondolenceI am sorry to hear of your loss. I hope that these scriptures at Job 14:14,15 and Revelation 21:4 will provide some comfort for the family and friends. Also, for some comforting articles please visit jw.org.
I was Anita’s sister, Laura’s, friend from the age of 12-18 before marrying and moving to Florida. I lost touch with Laura after the move, but always kept her on my mind. After Laura and her sister’s mother died, Laura did her best to be a mother to them and all 4 of the girls Debra Jean, Linda Sue, Anita Faye and Paula were often with her whenever we would “hang out” together. Laura was only 14 when their mother passed away. I remember young Anita, probably about 4 the 1st time I met her, as tiny, blonde cute and quiet. I’m so sorry that she has passed so young, but happy to hear that she lived her life making a difference for others. My condolences go out to Linda and Paula and the other surviving members of her family.
I want to say thank you for loving my son. You were there when I wasn't. You were a great person and a beautiful person. You will be missed. Rest in peace.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family of Anita and to all who loved her. She was a very sweet person and every time I saw her she was smiling. She had a very generous heart. Rest Easy, your battle is over.
I am so sorry for your loss of Anita. Praying for the family and Anita's children.
I am sorry for your loss. Praying for the family.
