Mrs. Linda Carol Johns Smith, age 58, of Hazlehurst died Thursday, November 19, 2020 at her residence.

Mrs. Smith was born May 15, 1962 in Jeff Davis County; she was preceded in death by her mother, the late Carol Dean Johns and sister, Debbie Denise Johns. Linda was a very loving wife, mother, daughter and sister.

Survivors include her husband Stephen Smith of Hazlehurst; 2 daughters, Autumn Smith of Hazlehurst and Whitney Lecole Holland of Charlotte, NC; 3 sons, Homer Wayne Holland, Jr. of Valdosta, Joshua Allen Eason and Matthew Stephen Eason both of Hazlehurst; father, Bill Johns of Hazlehurst, 2 brothers, Bruce Johns of Hazlehurst and Jeff (Ann) Johns of Hazlehurst; 3 sisters, Patsy Johns, Brenda Taylor and April Saunders all of Hazlehurst and several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the Denton Cemetery with Rev. Randy Manning officiating.

The family will greet friends from 12:30 until 1:30, Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Anthony Johns, Jeremy Miles, Brandon Lamb, Eli Saunders, Blake Eason and Skylar Eason .

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the Smith family and Wainright Parlor Funeral Home respectfully ask all in attendance to wear a mask and follow the social distancing guidelines set by our local health district and the CDC.