Grandma ‘Chicken’ Annie Laura Smith Abel was born November 25, 1939 to parents Barny Smith Sr and Mary Lou Ray. She passed away on August 20, 2020. Grandma Chicken was one of eight kids. There was three brothers and four sisters. She is preceded in death by: Barny Smith (Brother), Mary Carlie (Sister), Willie May Atkinson (Sister), Herny Smith (Brother), Barny Smith Sr (Dad), Mary Lou Ray. She leaves behind two sisters and one brother: Joe Smith, Cloe Reeves, Betty Burch. She also leaves behind all three of her sons and one daughter: Melvin Roebuck and Deana Flemming, Martha Beavers, Jim and Joe Banister, Paul and Karen Banister. Grandma Chicken also had 21 grandkids, 50 great grandkids, and 2 great great grandkids. Grandma Chicken loved to go to casinos and get foot massages. During her free time, she loved doing crocheting. She worked at the Holiday Inn near the airport, which is one of her grandkid’s favorite memories. She will be missed but knowing we will see her again. “The Lord bless you, and keep you; The Lord make His face shine on you, and be gracious to you” (Numbers 6:24-25).
