Myra Smith

PORTAL - Mrs. Myra Jacobs Smith died Friday, March 28, 2008, at the Evans County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Lake Bird, Fla., on April 7, 1913, to the late C.W. & Anna Dean Jacobs. She was a graduate of Wacona High School in Waycross, Ga., and Flora McDonald College in Red Springs, N.C. She taught middle and/or high school in Charlton, Ware and Bulloch counties. During World War II, Mrs. Smith worked as an air traffic control operator in Jacksonville, Fla., Savannah and Jackson, Miss.
On October 23, 1946, she married Roy Lawrence Smith, local farmer and pharmacist. He predeceased her in 1988 after 42 years of marriage. Mrs. Smith was also predeceased by one stepson, Don T. Smith of Tifton, Ga.; and three siblings, Emory Dean Jacobs, C.W. Jacobs and Neal Jacobs.
She is survived by two siblings, Dr. Cecil Jacobs of Statesboro and Mrs. Flora Shoemaker of Savannah.
Mrs. Smith was an active member of the Statesboro First United Methodist Church, where she taught the Treasure Seekers Sunday School Class until affected by Alzheimer's disease. She was a past member of the local chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Retired Teachers Association. Her favorite pastimes included reading, crossword puzzles and Reader's Digest vocabulary word quizzes. She excelled in her favorite role as mother, grandmother and homemaker.
She is survived by two daughters, Barbara Smith Podesta of Long Island, N.Y., and Linda Smith Hubbard (Linda and Ike) of Portal; one stepson, Roy Lawrence Smith Jr. (Larry and Joann). She was blessed with 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Sunday, March 30th, from 2-3:30 p.m. at Statesboro First United Methodist Church.
The funeral service will follow at 4 p.m. with Brandon Williams officiating. Burial will be in the Eastside Cemetery in Statesboro with Dr. Charles Houston officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Statesboro First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 2048, Statesboro, Ga. 30459; The Silver Lining Club, P.O. Box 3051, Statesboro, Ga. 30459; or the Bulloch County Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.
The family will be having lunch Sunday, March 30, at noon at the home of her granddaughter, Dana Murphy, 612 Cottontail Lane, Statesboro, Ga.
Fairhaven Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

Statesboro Herald, March 29, 2008
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