Patsy Marlene Smith's Obituary
Patsy “Marlene” Smith Passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was 84.
She was a native of Decatur, GA and for many years a full time resident of Pilottown, LA until Katrina. She presently was a resident of Ponchatoula, LA.
Marlene was preceded in death by her son, Franklin “Louis” Lafferty, her husband, David Donald Smith, her parents, John Este Brumbelow (Dorothy) and Annie Geneva Clay (James), her brothers, Raymond “Doug” Brumbelow and James “Rusty” Clay. She is survived by her children, Patsy Geneva Lafferty, Charles Francis Smith (Bruce) and Brenda Ann Archer (Clint). She is also survived by her 8 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild and her siblings, Brenda “Sissy” Long (Late William Long), Donald “Ricky” Clay (Linda), Wynelle Brumbelow, Gayle Brumbelow Wright (Phillip), Brenda Mackey (Les), Darlene Brumbelow Schwartz, Mae Brumbelow Hewell (Lee), Danny Brumbelow, Darryl Brumbelow and Tommy Brumbelow, also many nieces and nephews.
Marlene was more than your average Atlanta Braves fan. She was the Atlanta Brave Fan. She loved to fish, play games at family games night, Cards Against Humanity left all of us laughing so hard we would cry while Mexican Train Dominoes and Liverpool Rummy would be more serious, always fun. Also played games online with friends and family. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren will also hold dear to their hearts and countless hour playing Super Mario and Bomber Man. She did not know a stranger and she thought of everyone as her family blood or not. She was called Mom by countless individuals who saw her just as that. Play more games, enjoy life and love each other are things she would want us all to do, she taught us all so much in many ways. She loved you all.
Services will be private at a later date. In Lieu of flowers make a donation in her name to nationalbreastcancer.org
E.J. Fielding Funeral Home has been entrusted with funeral arrangements. Please sign the guestbook at www.ejfieldingfh.com.
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