- Date Of Birth: November 22, 2005
- Date Of Death: August 26, 2017
- State: Indiana
Courtney Jo Smith, 11, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 9:19 pm at the corner of Beardsley and Cassopolis Streets in Elkhart from injuries sustained after being struck by an automobile. Her niece Dolly J. Smith and half-brother Shawn M. Wolcott also perished in the same incident.
She was born in Elkhart on Nov. 22, 2005 to William M. “Bill” Smith and Sunshine L. “Sunny” Combs. They survive her at home.
Also surviving is a sister, Elizabeth “Lizzy” Smith and a brother (who is also recovering from the same incident) Bradley Smith, both at home. Sister-in-law Marquis “Markie” Thomas Burke, the mother of Dolly, survives in Elkhart along with a host of loving aunts, uncles and cousins.
Courtney was to complete 6th grade this year at Beardsley Elementary School in Elkhart. She had just begun to play the violin as she aspired to become part of the school’s orchestra. Her creative talents also landed to her artistic ability as well as she loved to draw and paint. She enjoyed helping others and spending time with her family and friends, including best friends Emily, Kylee and Tayla
