Mrs. Janie S. Smith, age 87, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Gulfport. She was born in Cordele, GA and had been a resident of Biloxi since 1974. She earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Georgia Southwestern Teacher's College and retired from Biloxi Public School System, having taught at Beauvoir Elementary and Biloxi High School. She was a member of Popps Ferry Road Baptist Church and the Order of The Eastern Star.
Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Robert W. Smith. Survivors include her daughter, Dorothy Guerra; two sons, Wesley (Cathy) Smith and Spencer (Wanda) Smith; five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Memorial services will be Saturday, March 30, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 2511 Pass Road, in Biloxi where friends may visit one hour before service time.