Sadie Leather Ainsworth Smith

Sadie Leather Ainsworth Smith was born May 4, 1941 in Jones County. She was a longtime member of Grace Baptist Church and attended Mill Creek Church. Sadie was always young at heart with a bubbly personally that never met a stranger. She always had a smile for someone. She was a stay at home mother and wife that cared for and loved her family. She enjoyed spending time with her family especially during the holidays. She loved Christmas and would have decorations from top to bottom of her house. Sadie was loved by her family and friends. She was called Mawmaw by her grandchildren and great grands, who looked forward to hearing her stories and eskimo kisses. She will be missed by many. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Marvin G. Smith; parents, Fred T. Ainsworth and Stella Ree Ward Ainsworth; son, Danny Lee Smith Sr.; grandson, Danny “DJ” Lee Smith Jr.; brothers, Fred Rae Ainsworth and Ernie Ainsworth; sisters, Ermia Knight, Sandra K. Mozingo, and Melody Manaco. Survivors include her daughters, Barbara Jean Smith Saul (Michael) of the Rustin community and Cindy Marie Smith Williams (David) of Pearl; daughter-in-law, Teresa Smith of Laurel; grandchildren, Karen Elizabeth Irving McFetridge (William), Angela Brianne Saul Dial, Wilson David Williams, Wesley Reagan Williams, John Marvin Smith “Johnny”, Christopher William Smith; step-grandson, Jeffery Michael Haun Smith; great grandchildren, Anna Elizabeth McFetridge, William Cody McFetridge, Danny Wade Dial, Jr., Brianna Gean Dial, Courtney Ray Dial, Joshua Alton Smith, Hailey Nicole Smith, Danny Lee Smith, III, and Kimberlyn Brooklyn Smith; great great grandchild, Kayden Lane Smith; brothers, Tilson Earl Ainsworth of Kiln and Roy Ainsworth (Lucinda) of Slidell, LA; sisters, Linda Chambers of Slidell, LA and Brenda Paugh of Brighton, CO; and a host of nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews, and a multitude of cousins and family members. Pallbearers will be Randy Smith, William McFetridge, John M. Smith, Wesley Williams, Tony Smith, and Vinson Hoover. Honorary pallbearers will be Joshua Smith and Eugene Smith. Visitation will be held at Memory Chapel on Sunday, November 11th from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Mill Creek Church on Monday, at 2:30 p.m. with visitation at the church at 1 p.m. Bro. Bill Myers will officiate. To sign the online guest book, visit www.memorychapellaurel.com.

Sadie Leather Ainsworth Smith

May 4, 1941 - November 4, 2018