Dollie L. Smith
84, Foxworth
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Hathorn Funeral Home Chapel in Columbia for Dollie L. Smith, 84, of Foxworth, who peacefully entered paradise on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Interment was at The Bedwell Cemetery on Shady Grove Church Road. Rev. Darrin Powell officiated the services. Visitation was held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. for family and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for friends.
Mrs. Smith was born on Jan. 14, 1940, and lived a beautiful life of 84 years. She was a lifelong resident of Marion County and worked many years at both Rutter Rex and Pioneer Aerospace. She loved her family and grandchildren immensely and enjoyed spending time with them. She also enjoyed cooking, gardening, flowers, watching Westerns and drinking coffee. Mrs. Dollie was a resident of The Grove in Columbia, where she made many loving relationships with the staff.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Smith; parents, Dawsey and Lillie Terrell; one stepson, Danny Smith; three brothers, Monroe Terrell, Noel Terrell and Levon Terrell.
Survivors include her three children, Margie Teston (Dale), Lily Ella Young (Rodney) and Darron Smith; two stepchildren, Pat Watson (Edward), Perry Smith (Jessica); one sister, Dimple Oxner; one brother, Buster Terrell; five grandchildren, Kristin Teston (Alex), Kari Inman (Tyler), Gabrielle Smith, Hurricane Young and Elijah Smith; two great-grandchildren, Warren Inman and Elias Inman; seven step-grandchildren, Justin Smith, Robbie Smith, Shawn Smith, Cherica Smith, D. J. Smith, Jacob Smith and Jeremy Watson; and a host of step-great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.
Pallbearers were Hurricane Young, Elijah Smith, Toby Herring, Jesse “Tadpole” Oxner, Justin Smith and Robbie Smith. Honorary Pallbearers were Shawn Smith and Perry Smith.
A special thank you to each one of the Caregivers at The Grove for their love, kindness and care. Much appreciation to Forrest General Hospital 5th floor staff and Forrest General Hospice. Thank you to Rev. Darrin Powell for his loving words of comfort and Hathorn Funeral Home for overseeing the arrangements.
The family would like to express their gratitude to everyone for your prayers, kind words and loving support.
Friends may sign an online guest register book. Hathorn Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.