Chloreese Smith, 88 of Raleigh, MS passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at the South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel, MS. She was born Tuesday, February 19, 1935 in Jasper County, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2024, from 10:30AM until 11:30AM at Sylvarena Baptist Church in 28527 Hwy 18 Raleigh, MS. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at 11:30AM at Sylvarena Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Bethany Cemetery in Sylvarena, Mississippi. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Bay Springs is in charge of arrangements. 601-764-2181.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Smith; daughter, Teresa Sanders; father, O.V. Hendry; mother, Katherine Shoemaker Hendry; sisters, Katie, Ira, Geneva, Barbara.

Survivors include her daughters, Debby Todd (Dusty) and Shelby Wallace;  grandchildren, Karla Davis (Paul), Brianna McNeil (Jeff), Blaine Grant, Ben Wallace (Hilary), Megan Tyson (Micah) and Logan Price;  great grandchildren, Collin Lee (Jessica), Jacob McNeil (Weatherbee), Keenan Lee, Jared McNeil, Branson Agner, Jessy Mayo (Logan), Ally Agner, Morgan Pientowski, Taylor Sumrall, Finn Tyson, Emmalin Tyson, Travis Sumrall, Cade Sumrall, Samuel Wallace and Sipsey Wallace;  great-great grandson, Greyson McNeil; sister, Kathy Warren (Earl).

Pallbearers will be Ben Wallace, Collin Lee, Jacob McNeil, Keenan Lee, Jared McNeil, and Branson Agner.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jeff McNeil, Micah Tyson, Dusty Todd, Paul Davis, and Earl Warren.

Her only grandson, Ben, was known to be her favorite grandson. At any time of day or night, she would pat out a pan of biscuits at his request.

Had her health allowed, her only great-great grandchild, Greyson, would have been spoiled and taught about cowboy justice. She always had rowdy young cowboys, and sassy little girls under her feet in the kitchen. She would alternate between spanking and hugging, all while making their favorite foods.

Mama, Mother, Mamaw, you answered to them all. You lived and sacrificed a lot for us. We will always hear your voice as you stood over a hot stove cooking for the holidays. "I'm not doing this next year; I'll be in Hawaii, so somebody better learn to make dressing!" We will miss you so much until we see you again. We do not believe you will have to pick cotton in Heaven.

What joy awaits you, Mama. "Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning" Psalm 30:5

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