of Olive Branch, MS
April 25, 1922 - June 4, 2018
Ona Mae Smith, 96, of Olive Branch, MS, passed away on June 4, 2018. She was proceeded in death by her loving husband, Lewis Clayton Smith, her parents, Thomas Bennett and Lille Mae Bennett, and several brothers and sisters. Ona is survived by her son, Billy Smith; her 3 grandchildren, Larry (Donna) Barcelona, Todd (Allison) Barcelona, and William Smith; her 7 great-grandchildren, Hayden Barcelona, Meaghan Barcelona, Brittney Warf, Kyle Barcelona, Ashleigh Barcelona, Destiny Smith and Will Smith, Jr.; one great-great-grandchild, Abigail Warf; and her beloved dog, Ike.
Family will receive friends on Friday, June 8, 2018 at Roller Family Funeral Home, 3651 Austin Peay Highway, Memphis, TN, from 9 AM to 10 AM, with a service immediately following. Internment will be at Memphis Memorial Gardens, 3700 N Germantown Pkwy, Bartlett, TN 38138.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests for memorial donations to be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
My dear Aunt Ona had a huge influence in my heart. From the time when I was a little girl I would love to spend the weekend at Aunt Ona and Uncle Clayton's house. There was always lots of laughter and fun to be had. My cousin Mary Ann was like a big sister to me. She, her brother Buddy, and all of my other cousins were my extended family. Loved our dinners at the park and while the adults talked and drank iced tea, we cousins would go to the Memphis Zoo. I felt like such a big girl to be able to be with them without my parents. Aunt Ona was known for her good cooking. My husband absolutely loved to eat her chicken & dumplings! I will miss her forever more but I know she's in her Heavenly home and having a grand family reunion. May God bless each of my family members as they grieve and honor her tomorrow. I am sad I can't be there with you but my heart will be! Love you, Aunt Ona, rest in peace.