Mary Grace Smith of Cullman, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at the age of 94. She was born on February 25, 1926 to Ewell C. and Myrtis B. Smith and grew up on a farm in the Fairview community. She graduated from Fairview High School in 1945 and was the youngest member of her class. After graduation, she went to Florence State College (University of North Alabama) and received her B.S. Degree. She later received her Masters as an Education Specialist from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. She taught in several school systems in Alabama before going to Port St. Joe, Florida. Under her direction, Morgan County was one of the first schools in the state of Alabama to have all Elementary Schools accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
She married late in life but was divorced 10 years later. At that time, she took her maiden name back and moved to Cullman, enjoying early retirement where she traveled extensively into every state except Hawaii. She also traveled to Mexico, Canada, England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, David “Tuffy” Smith.
She is survived by her sister-in-law, Carolyn Smith; nephew, David E. Smith, Jr. and his wife Dawn; niece, Dawn Alison Smith and many cousins and friends.
Memorial Services will be held in the chapel of Moss Service Funeral Home on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time. Moss Service Funeral Home directing.
Condolences and special memories may be shared with the family at mossservicefh.com.
