Lavera J. Smith

Name: Lavera J. Smith Age: 93 Residence: Walnut, MS Date of Death: Friday, February 8, 2013 Place of Death: MS Care Center Location of Funeral Service: County Line Baptist Church Date & Time: Sunday, February 10, 2013 @ 2:00pm Interment: County Line Baptist Church Cemetery Officiating: Bro. Thomas Majors, Bro. David Skinner, Bro. Jessie Cutrer Visitation: Saturday, February 9, 2013 from 5:00pm - 9:00pm and Sunday, February 10, 2013 from 12:30 pm until service time at County Line Baptist Church. Biographical Information Date of Birth: March 4, 1919 Employment/Occupation: She was a homemaker. Church Affiliation: She was a member of County Line Baptist Church. She loved to go to church and spend time with her family and friends. She was a very generous lady- if she had something and you needed it, it was yours. She loved her pets and working in her garden. Survivor Information Son: Dwight Smith and wife Neola- Walnut, MS Daughters: Barbara Cossitt and husband Ray- Tippersville, MS; Dorothy Cossitt- Tippersville, MS Son-in-law: Raybon Mathis- Walnut, MS 7 Grandchildren: Charles Cossitt, Lynn Gunter and husband Jim, Larry Cossitt and wife Jamie, Tommy Cossitt and wife Shelia, Sherry Wilbanks and husband Jerry, Kathy Null and husband Anthony, Patricia Simpson 2 Step- Grandchildren: David Wilkins and wife Tonya, Denise McAlpin and husband Chris 12 Great Grandchildren: Jody Wilbanks and wife Tiffany, Amy Bryant and husband Joseph, Cody Wilbanks and wife Catherine, Cindy Thurman and husband Justin, Brianna Cossitt, Andy Gunter, Will Gunter, Jessie Cossitt, John Null and wife Mandy, Kristen Null, Ryan Simpson, Mitchell Simpson 3 Step Great Grandchildren: Brian Whitaker, Brianna McAlpin, Cordilia Wilkins 5 Great Great Grandchildren: Chloe Wilbanks, Madison Wilbanks, Wesley Thurman, Eli Null, Lilly Null Brother: W. D. Jackson, Jr. and wife Ileta- Walnut, MS 2 Sisters: Zara Mills- Memphis, TN; Vannie Cossitt – Walnut, MS Other relatives and a host of friends Pallbearers will be David Wilkins, Jody Wilbanks, Cody Wilbanks, Charles Cossitt, Larry Cossitt, Raybon Mathis Preceded in Death Husband of 54 years: Lamont Smith Daughter: Patsy Mathis Great Grandson: Brian Cossitt Step Great Grandson: Cody James Wilkins Son-in-law: Allen Cossitt Father: Wardall Jackson, Sr. Mother: Gretta Taylor Jackson Brothers: Q. T. Jackson and wife Opal, Minor Jackson and wife Nadine Sister: Nellie Jackson