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Mattie Merle Smith

Milton, FL

November 6, 1926 - January 22, 2016

Mattie Merle Smith Obituary

Mattie Merle Smith, 89, of Milton, Florida, passed away on January 22, 2016, at the age of 89. Mattie Smith, better known as Merle, was born in Coffee County Alabama on her parents’ anniversary, November 6, 1926, to John Lee Sumblin and Allie Ida Seay Sumblin. She was the youngest of six children. She spent most of her life working as a bookkeeper and home maker. She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, M. H. Smith; her parents; her five siblings, Elizabeth (Lizzy) Weeks, Clem Sumblin, Hurtis Sumblin, Tolbert Sumblin, and Pearl Sosebee; and her daughter-in-law, Debra (Hamp) Smith. Survivors include her loving children, Hamp Smith of Tupelo, Mississippi, Orrin Smith of Milton, Florida, and Joey Smith (Amy) of Guntown, Mississippi; grandchildren, Amelia Murphree, Wade (Ginny) Smith, and Parker Smith; four great-grandchildren, Emma Morrison, Robert Murphree, Tristan Smith, and Addison Smith; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the administration and staff of Pruitt Care Facility for the loving and compassionate care they gave our Mother over the last two and a half years. Visitation will be held 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Monday, January 25, 2016, at Lewis Funeral Home, Milton. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at Lewis Funeral Home, Milton Chapel.

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