Obituary of Mary Catherine Smith

Mary Catherine Smith, age 97, of Clewiston, passed away May 27, 2020 in Clewiston. She was born June 6, 1922 in Waycross, GA, to the late Samuel and the late Jessie (Johnson) Palmer. She graduated from Waycross High School in Waycross, Georgia. She attended Calvary Baptist Church in Clewiston for many years. She worked as tour guide for United States Sugar Corporation for many years. She married Roy Bradley Smith on December 23, 1945. Survivors include one daughter: Trudie (Billy) Willis, granddaughter, Jennifer (Adam) Whirls; Grandson, Casey (Jillian) Willis; four great grandsons; John Roy, James, Harrison, and Sammy many nieces and nephews. Mary Catherine was preceded in death by her husband; Roy B. Smith who passed on December 23, 2003; sisters and brothers; Samuel, Paul and Joe Palmer, Doris Waldron and Mamie Solomon. Graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 29, 2020 – due to Covid-19 limitations, the service will be limited to 10 people in attendance at Ridgelawn Cemetery. Graveside arrangements are being handled by Akin-Davis Funeral Home – Clewiston.