Katherine Loree Chapman Smith, 83, of Tifton passed away Sunday, April 25, 2004, at Upson County Regional Hospital in Thomaston. Her funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 29, 2004, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with Elder Jeff Harris officiating. Mrs. Smith was laid to rest at Oakridge Cemetery in Madison, Florida at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, April 29, 2004.
Born June 11, 1920, in Worth County, Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the late James Alford Chapman and Mary Will Belk Chapman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Elder Guy E. Smith. She was a homemaker; and she was a member of Fair Haven Primitive Baptist Church in Tifton.
Mrs. Smith is survived by a host of nieces and nephews, Mary Alice Castleberry of Musella, Aubrey Smith of Tampa, Florida, Gustine Simmons of Madison, Florida and Ann Sherrell and William Gober, both of Clewiston, Florida.