Juanita Jane Smith, 77, of Pensacola, Florida passed away peacefully on June 30, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Buford E. Smith, Sr. They shared 47 years of marriage together.
Juanita was born on February 21, 1945 to James and Dollie Goodwin, in Little Rock, Alabama. She was a long-time resident of Pensacola, Florida, where she raised her family. Juanita loved her family unconditionally and was an amazing mother, sister and friend; we will forever be grateful for her influence.
Juanita was a past member of the Amaranth and the White Shrine. She was extremely proud of her time serving as the Royal Matron for the Amaranth. She enjoyed painting, gardening, reading her bible and spending time with her grandchildren. She will always be remembered as the rock of her family with an amazing personality that saw the good in everyone. She always knew exactly what to say; providing words of comfort when they were needed, and helping us see things from all perspectives.
Juanita was preceded in death by her husband, Buford Earl Smith, Sr.; her son Buford Earl Smith, Jr.; her mother and father; three brothers and one sister. She is survived by her daughters; Gloria Jane Morton (Ronnie); Lisa Anita Smith (Sidney) and Tammy Juanita Lutterbie (Brian); grandchildren, Ronald Lee Morton II (Kay), Heather Marie Morton, Lacretia Lynn Gonzalez-Asad (Ryan), Sidney Patrick Hall, Jr., Alyssa Jane Hall, Marissa Leann Hall, Brittany Taylor Lutterbie, William Braden Lutterbie, Mariah Angelique Crespo; and great grandchildren Nikolai Shane Crespo and Aubrey Chanel Crespo. She is also survived by one brother and three sisters.
A visitation and memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens, 1985 W 9 Mile Road, Pensacola, Florida 32534. Family will be received at 12:00 PM. Visitation will be from 12:30 – 1:00 PM with services beginning at 1:00 PM. Interment will immediately follow the services. Juanita will be laid to rest in Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens next to her husband.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.EasternGateMemorial.com for the Smith family.
