Jessica Mae Smith's Obituary
Jessica Mae Smith, 73, of Summit, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023, at her residence. She was a 1967 graduate of Riverside High School. She was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Jessica was a member of Mt. Paran Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Betty Rose Smith; sisters, Lorraine Ware and Betty Ann Jackson; and daughter, Tracy Smith. Survivors include her son, Jason (Janet) Griffith of Alabaster, AL; daughter, Stacey Matherson of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Zoriah Swann, Clarissa Bush, Jacques Smith, Rose Sales, Joshua Griffith, and Jackson Griffith; 9 great-grandchildren; brother, William Otis (Andrea) Smith of Chattanooga; aunt, Reba Fowler of Akron, OH; brother-of-law, Charles Jackson; a host of nieces; nephews; cousins; other relatives and friends. Jessica will lie-in-state on Monday, May 8, 2023, from 12:30-5:00 p.m. at Taylor Funeral Home. Graveside service will be Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 11 a.m. in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
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