Loretta
Loretta Smith
d. January 5, 2018
Loretta May Smith, 82, of Long Beach, MS, passed away very peacefully surrounded by love and with her children in attendance on January 5, 2018.
Loretta was born and raised in Lansing, Michigan. She spent the summer in Long Beach after she graduated from high school to live and work with her best friend. She met and began a two-year courtship through letters with the man who would become her husband, Billy Ray Smith. She followed him around the world during his Naval career while raising their growing family, finally settling down in Long Beach. Loretta raised her seven children by herself after the sudden passing of her husband. Her strength of character and love for her children kept the family together and closely bonded. Loretta taught her children compassion, responsibility, the value of hard work, generosity, and caring for others. "You kids stick together and watch out for each other"; "You can do it"; "Good job"; and "One for All and All for One" were frequently heard around the house. Her heritage as member of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe was reflected in her love of birds, plants, and music. But mostly, she loved seeing her family happy, healthy, and together.
She was proceeded in death by her parents, Robert and Florence Jackson, siblings, Bobby Jr., Donald, Jackie, and Eleanor; her husband Billy Ray Smith and her son, Brian.
She is survived by her siblings, Ronald, Roland, Betty Loraine, and Roger; her children, Marie Wicks (Dale), Beverly Morse (Tim), Bill (Carol), Patrick (Amanda), James (Rose), and Carolyn Crawford (Michael); grandchildren, Matthew Wicks (Farra), William Wicks (Jasmine), Sarah Wicks, Eva Smith, Sofia Smith, Brian Smith, Hailey Smith, Kristin Smith, Marissa Crawford, Marly Crawford, Emily Crawford, and Jackson Crawford; and her great grand children, William and Pearl Wicks, Lillian and Charlotte Wicks.
The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at 2:00 PM with a visitation for family and friends from 1:00 PM until the service at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 19130 Commission Road, Long Beach, with internment to follow at Allen Cemetery on 28th Street.
An online obituary may be viewed and memories shared at www.riemannfamily.com.
Loretta was born and raised in Lansing, Michigan. She spent the summer in Long Beach after she graduated from high school to live and work with her best friend. She met and began a two-year courtship through letters with the man who would become her husband, Billy Ray Smith. She followed him around the world during his Naval career while raising their growing family, finally settling down in Long Beach. Loretta raised her seven children by herself after the sudden passing of her husband. Her strength of character and love for her children kept the family together and closely bonded. Loretta taught her children compassion, responsibility, the value of hard work, generosity, and caring for others. "You kids stick together and watch out for each other"; "You can do it"; "Good job"; and "One for All and All for One" were frequently heard around the house. Her heritage as member of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe was reflected in her love of birds, plants, and music. But mostly, she loved seeing her family happy, healthy, and together.
She was proceeded in death by her parents, Robert and Florence Jackson, siblings, Bobby Jr., Donald, Jackie, and Eleanor; her husband Billy Ray Smith and her son, Brian.
She is survived by her siblings, Ronald, Roland, Betty Loraine, and Roger; her children, Marie Wicks (Dale), Beverly Morse (Tim), Bill (Carol), Patrick (Amanda), James (Rose), and Carolyn Crawford (Michael); grandchildren, Matthew Wicks (Farra), William Wicks (Jasmine), Sarah Wicks, Eva Smith, Sofia Smith, Brian Smith, Hailey Smith, Kristin Smith, Marissa Crawford, Marly Crawford, Emily Crawford, and Jackson Crawford; and her great grand children, William and Pearl Wicks, Lillian and Charlotte Wicks.
The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at 2:00 PM with a visitation for family and friends from 1:00 PM until the service at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 19130 Commission Road, Long Beach, with internment to follow at Allen Cemetery on 28th Street.
An online obituary may be viewed and memories shared at www.riemannfamily.com.
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