Linda Lane Smith, 72, of Grenada, Mississippi, went home to be with her Lord on June 9, 2021.

She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Ronnie Lee Smith; her daughter, Jennie Smith Taylor (Craig) of Nesbit, MS; her daughter-in-law, Carrie Smith, of Grenada; her grandchildren, Hannah Lane Taylor, Hallie Marie Smith, Callie Brooke Smith, and Joshua Clark Taylor; her sisters, Berniece Pettit, Barbara Dogan, Frances Defenbaugh and Debbie Mitchell; brother, Dewayne Lane; and sisters-in-law, Delores Lane, Bobbie Snell(Charles) and Betty Ruth Davis(Scottie).

She was preceded in death by her son, Ronnie Lee Smith, Jr.; brother, Bubba Lane; and parents, Dee Bernice and Wilma Bloodworth Lane.

Linda was born on August 23, 1948, in Grenada, MS.   She graduated from East Tallahatchie High School in 1966.  She married Ronnie Lee Smith on November 23, 1968.  She has been an active member of Friendship Baptist Church since May 23, 1976 where she served in numerous capacities.  Linda worked in the community in several capacities.  She worked for the Department of Human Services, Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Grenada.  Linda had the gift of cooking and loved blessing others.  She has spent her life using her gift to minister to everyone she knew and loved.

Services will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday, June 13, 2021 at Friendship Baptist Church in Grenada with Rev. Tim McCaffrey, Rev. Sherman Barnette and Dr. Kevin Jackson officiating.  Burial will be held at Smith Cemetery in Rosebloom, Mississippi.  The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until service time Sunday at the church.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be directed to the Playground Project at Friendship Baptist Church, 475 Pearidge Road, Grenada, MS 38901.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com .

Arrangements have been entrusted to McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada, (662-307-2694).