Jo Ann Whittle Smith

Funeral service for Jo Ann Whittle Smith, age 88 will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Cadwell Baptist Church, with interment to follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. J.T. Taylor will officiate.

Mrs. Smith was born November 19, 1934, in Dexter, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Emory and Gussie Walters Whittle. She was preceded in death by her husband, H.V. "Buddy" Smith, Jr., and 3 brothers, Wesley Whittle, Mason Whittle, and Benny Whittle. She was a member of Cadwell Baptist Church. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Smith passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022, at her residence surrounded by family.

Mrs. Smith is survived by her son, Val (Gail) Smith of Cadwell; 3 daughters, Wanda Smith of Warner Robins, Phillis (Jay) Simpson of Gray, and Pattii (Dan) Rowe of Cadwell; 3 brothers, Dale Whittle of Dublin, Bill Whittle of Chester, and Danny Whittle of Dexter; 3 sisters, Kay Holland of Dexter, Sue Wicker of Perry, and Diane Lucas of Danville; 2 sisters-in-law, June H. Whittle, and June W. Whittle; 4 grandchildren, Erinn (Paul) Rowe, Stephen Simpson, Danielle Cannington, and Roscoe (Katie) Rowe; and 5 great-grandchildren, Madisyn Cannington, Makenna Cannington, Emma Heron, Everly Heron, and Gracynn Rowe.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until 1:45 P.M. Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Cadwell Baptist Church.

Pallbearers will be Stephen Simpson, Roscoe Rowe, Paul Heron, Cameron Vaughn, Keith Beck, and Tommy Braswell.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in memory of Mrs. Smith to Agape Hospice at 1111 Hillcrest Parkway, Dublin, GA 31021.

Stanley Funeral Home and Crematory/Dublin Chapel has charge of funeral arrangements.