- Date Of Birth: September 21, 1939
- Date Of Death: November 13, 2022
- State: Alabama
Sister Novella Smith a loving and devoted Jehovah’s Witness was born on September 21, 1939, in Hillsboro, AL to the late Wyonie and Angus (Andrew) Smiley. She sadly passed away on November 13, 2022, at Decatur-Morgan Hospital- Decatur General Campus.
Novella married the love of her life Mr. George Smith on September 15, 1957 and together they had six children. She was a woman with endless compassion and kindness for those whom she loved. She had a special love for decorating and a +passion for growing plants. She will forever be remembered as, a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.
Sister Novella was baptized into Jehovah’s Witness in 1988 at The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in, Decatur, Alabama.
“Mrs. Novella” as she was affectionately known, was what many called a phenomenal woman. After the passing of her mother, she picked up the torch and became the matriarch and the foundation of the family. She was soft spoken, but well respected.
She was a very dedicated and diligent employee of Parisian’s Department Store until she retired in 2004. Her impeccable skills forced her to become a well-known and accomplished “Master Seamstress” for many years
Even though she encountered health issues, Sister Novella’s faith and service to Jehovah never wavered. She continued to set a fine example of faith until her death and remained courageous while speaking with others about the Bible’s promise of a time when suffering and tears of sorrow will be gone from the earth forever. She is now safe in Jehovah’s memory and awaiting His promised resurrection.
She was preceded in death by her parents Wyonie and Angus (Andrew) Smiley Sr., her grandparents Clifford and Estella Hill, her brother Don Smiley Sr., and her son-in-law Jerome Grant.
Sister Novella leaves to cherish her memory: her husband, George Smith of Trinity, AL; three sons, Ricky (Janice) Smith of Athens, AL; Coynis (Valerie) Smith of Huntsville, AL; Patrick (Rhonda) Smith of Decatur; three daughters, Agnes Grant of Flint, AL; Angela Smith, Annetta (Freddie) Echols all of Hartselle, AL; brothers, Jonas C. Smiley, Lester (Georgia) Smiley, Jessie (Michelle) Smiley all of Decatur, John (Donna) Smiley of Courtland, AL, Richard C. Smiley, Bayles Smiley all of Chattanooga, TN; sisters, Mildred (Tommie) Ross of Louisville, KY, Sylvia Morris, Katie Sutherlin, Vera Ashford all of Decatur, Catherine (Freddie) King of Hillsboro, AL Jessie (Laverne) Smiley of Chattanooga, TN; a proud grandmother of 17 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren; two special adopted children, Tammy and Thomas Brown, a host of loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends whose lives were touched by her generous and kind heart. She will forever be truly missed.
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