Cynthia Lynn Smith

Cynthia Lynn Smith age 66 of Southside passed away August 25, 2025. Funeral Service will be at 2pm on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at Morgan Funeral Chapel with Rev. Michael Knight and Donna Putnam officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday evening from 6 until 8pm at Morgan Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at Rainbow Memorial Gardens.

She is survived by her loving Husband of 48 years, Paul Steven Smith; Cherished Son, Jonathon Paul Smith (Jeanie); Cherished Daughter, Amy Rebekah Freeman (Joshua); Joys of her life, grandson, Andrew Steven Nuss; Granddaughter, Aubrey Lynn Freeman; her precious sisters, Sandy Ponder ( Richard), Debra Meadows (Rev. Dan); Brother, James Ray Putnam; Special Nieces, Leah Loyd (Jonathan), Amanda Henry (Reggie); Nephews and nieces, Brandon, Jeremy, Michael, Demetria, Jamie; many great nieces and nephews; lifelong best friends, Annette Henegar Steakley, Teresa McMurray Heath; special aunt, Betty Shiflett, many cousins and dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. James Travis Putnam and Lula Bell Putnam; Siblings, James S. Putnam (Tommie), Shirley Welch and Joan Brooks; her feline companion, Philip.

Cindy was raised in South Gadsden and attended Damascus Baptist Church, where she was saved and baptized at age 12. In 1975 she joined South Gadsden Church of God, now Safe Harbor. Cindy graduated from Emma Sansom High School in 1977 and was a 1992 graduate of Gadsden State School of Nursing. She was a registered nurse, with 17 years of service at Doctors Care before early retirement. She faithfully served 17 years on The Finance Committee of Safe Harbor Church of God and served many years as president of Women’s Ministries and leading the choir. Cindy loved the beach, her happy place. She enjoyed her gazebo swing, watching her hummingbirds and cardinals, and sunsets. She found joy in planting and watching her garden grow, and loved southern gospel music. Her greatest joy in life was being Nana and making precious memories with her grands, Andrew and Aubrey. She told them every Spring “Heaven smells like May…. Remember that when you smell the honeysuckles and see the hummers. She disliked goodbyes, but would say see you later…. Her prayer was for all her family to be saved and serve the Lord.

Special thanks to Advanced Heart Failure UAB doctors and staff, Dr. Mark Stafford, Dr. Vance Plumb and Staff of Doctors Care.

KJV Colossians 3:23, 24. Psalms 91 and psalms 23. Philippians 4:7.

Pallbearers will be Jonathan Loyd, Reggie Henry, Joshua Freeman, Andrew Nuss, David Smith and David Smith Jr.