Myra Ann Coleman Smith, 52, daughter of the late Benjamin Hadley and Nona Mae Coleman, was born on Sept. 30, 1968, in New Orleans, Louisiana. She entered into eternal rest on Sept. 3, 2021.
Myra was educated in Orleans Parish school system. She attended L.B. Landry High School, where she enjoyed being a Buccanette. She furthered her education at Coastal Georgia Community College by receiving her associates degree in nursing. She began her career as a registered nurse at Southeast Georgia Health System, where she met a very special friend, Jocelyn Melcher. At the time of her demise, she was employed with Help at Home. Myra was a dedicated nurse who truly had a passion for helping others.
Outside of her career she enjoyed Zumba, crafting and scrapbooking, but most of all she enjoyed spending quality time with her family. Myra was a person who was not afraid to “speak whatever was on her mind,” nevertheless, after she was done talking, you knew exactly what she said and just what she meant. It was some of these qualities and memories of her, that when you think of her, you can’t help but smile.
On April 12, 1988, Myra was united in holy matrimony to Charles Smith Sr. To this union, they were blessed with three sons, Corey, Chad and Charles Smith Jr.
She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Charles Smith Sr. of Kingsland; her children, Corey Smith (Marquita) of Kingsland, Chad Smith (Crystal) of Raleigh, North Carolina, Charles "CJ" Smith of Kingsland and stepson Charles Dwyer of Atlanta, GA; siblings, Veronica Jackson (Kevin) of New Orleans, Louisiana, Neil Coleman of New Orleans, Louisiana, and Eric Coleman of Kingsland; grandchildren, Corey Baines, Chelsea Baines, Kiera Baines, Tyana Glover and Camyri Smith; a very special niece, more like a daughter, Kenda Jackson; and God children, Tamyra Hamilton, Keyon Jackson and Amber Green. There are many more sorrowing family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Hadley and Nona Mae Coleman, brothers Kenny Coleman and Kip Coleman.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at Allison Memorial Chapel.
Allison Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.