Irene Smith was born to the late Emily and George James Smith Sr. in Albany, Georgia on May 1, 1940. She resided in Jacksonville, Florida most of her life. She also attended Albany High School.
Irene departed this life on July 10, 2019 at Heartland Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emily and George Smith Sr.; two brothers, Culpepper and Willie James Smith; one sister, Jessie Pearl Weston.
She leaves to cherish her memories: two loving children, son, Eugene C. Hall III and daughter, Emily B. Hall; one sister, Ola Mae (Rev. Charlie Will) Span Sr.; one brother, George James Smith Jr; one sister-in- law, Gladys Smith; seven grandchildren, Nakia (Antonio) Calvin, Tasheka (Antwyon Sr.) Demery, Raina Hall, Jamie Hall, Curtis Hall, Chiquita Daniels and Ruccelni Hall; three great-grandchildren, Angela Anderson, Arionna Taylor and Antwyon Demery Jr.; devoted nephews, Charlie W. Span Jr. and Michael Weston; devoted niece, Tonger Lucas; goddaughter, Tanya Davis; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many sorrowing friends.
The funeral service for Irene Smith will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, July 20th, 2019 at the Samuel C. Rogers Jr. Memorial Chapel 4315 N. Main Street. The visitation will be 5 - 7 PM , Friday, July 19th, 2019 at the Funerals By T. S. Warden 4315 North Main Street. Interment in Edgewood Cemetery. Please sign the family guest book @ www.tswarden.com. Arrangements in care of Tyrone S. Warden, FDIC, 4315 N. Main Street, 765-1234.