June 7,1961 in Selma, Alabama.
She is survived by her loving husband of 36 years Chris C. Smith; daughters, Christen(Mark) Smith and Melissa Smith; son, Bradley Smith and blessed with a granson, Owen C. Smith; brothers, Chet Nichols and Ryan(Paige) Nichols; sister, Caren(Sidney) Lanier; father-in-law, Coleman T. Smith; brother-in-law, Ed(Janet) Smith; sisters-in-law, Joy Posey and Collette McLaughlin along with a number of nieces and nephews and great niece and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Chester Wayne Nichols and brother, Patrick Nichols.