Erma Hawkins Smith

SMITH Erma Hawkins Smith - a 91 year-old native of Starkville, MS and longtime resident of Mobile passed away at a local hospital on Thursday, April 9, 2009. She lived her life for her faith and her family. Mrs. Smith was a longtime faithful member of Dauphin Way Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 48 years, Herman Smith, and brothers, Bill Hawkins and Junior Hawkins. Mrs. Smith leaves to cherish her memory two children, Travis Jan Smith of Atlanta, GA and Nita Northcutt (Morris, Sr.) of Mobile; sister, Mildred "Millie" Beene (Charles) of Thomasville, GA; sisters-in-law, Lela Gregg of Saraland, Dorothy Hawkins of Baton Rouge, LA, Mary Smith of Columbus, MS, and Jo Jones of Mobile; four grandchildren, Geoffrey Smith (Trish) of Arlington, VA, Julie Smith Dean (Tony) of Manassas, VA, Morris Northcutt, Jr. (Julie), and Vallie Stanford (Randall), both of Mobile; seven great-grandchildren, Lauren Dean, Allison Dean, Brandon Stanford (Brittany), Ryan Stanford (Elizabeth), Trey Northcutt, Thomas Northcutt, and Ainsley Northcutt; great, great-grandchildren, Carter and Ryleigh Stanford; dear and faithful friends, Nelda Christopher, Betty and Bobby Earhardt, and Mollie Etheridge, all of Mobile; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Funeral services will be held from the chapel of Radney Funeral Home on Monday, April 13, 2009 at 12 noon with Dr. Bill Whitfield officiating and Jane Brown serving as musician/soloist. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the service hour. Interment will be in Mobile Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Dauphin Way Baptist Church, 3661 Dauphin St., Mobile, AL 36608. Arrangements by RADNEY FUNERAL HOME, 3155 Dauphin St., Ext., Mobile, AL 36606.