Marion B Smith

Marion B Smith obituary

Marion B Smith

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Marion Smith Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Jones - Gallagher Funeral Home - Starke on Sep. 22, 2025.

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Mrs. Marion B. Smith, age 82, of Earleton passed away peacefully on September 21, 2025 in Gainesville. She was born on March 24, 1943 in High Springs to the late Clarence and Jessie (Green) Bivins.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands, Rodney Smith and Bernard F. Smith her son, Mitchell Smith, sister, Ruby Jeannette Bivins and her brother Clarence Eldred Bivins. She is survived by her sons, Bennie Smith (Tina), Chris Smith (Erika) Paul Smith, daughters, Sheri Harris (Rhett), Teri Cash (Richie) and fifteen grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life Ceremony will be held Saturday, October 4th at 11:30am at the First Baptist Church in Waldo Florida. Breakfast 9:00-1100, in the Family Life Center, Visitation 11:00 to 11:30.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Waldo First Baptist Church music ministry. Arrangements are by Jones-Gallagher Funeral Home of Starke 904-964-6200 www.jonesgallagherfh.com.

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Judah Lerer

September 28, 2025

We met through mutual friends in Facebook years ago and actually got to meet twice. Such a beautiful woman in every way. Sad that she is gone.

Ben

September 28, 2025

Such a beautiful woman, in every way. I miss her.

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Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

First Baptist Church Waldo

14370 FL-24, Waldo, FL 32694

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Oct

4

Service

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

First Baptist Church Waldo

14370 FL-24, Waldo, FL 32694

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Memorial service

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

First Baptist Church Waldo

14370 FL-24, Waldo, FL 32694

Send Flowers

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