Susan Harrell Smart
Susan Harrell Smart died Dec. 6, 2013 at Dolan Mason Manor Memory Care Home where she has been lovingly cared for the last two years. She was born Feb. 8, 1941 to Mary Louise and William Asa Harrell in Nashville, Tennessee. She was a graduate of Hillsboro High School, Nashville, and Baylor University, Waco, Texas.
In 1966 she married John Dennis Smart. With him she is mother to John Dennis, Jr., who is married to Michele, and has three children – Hannah, Jonathan, and Holly. Also mother to Amanda, who is married to Todd Gilliom, and has two children – Mina and Sam.
Early in her career she taught at high schools in Texas, Tennessee and Virginia. As wife of an Episcopal minister, she would provide a famous hospitality to parish families, visiting friends and choristers, bishops and archbishops from throughout the Anglican Communion.
A memorial will be celebrated Wednesday, Dec. 11 at Tower Grove Manor, at 2 p.m. In the Spring her ashes will be taken to Texas and interred there.
Memorials may be made to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation or the Alzheimer’s Association.
Papa Dennis, Amanda, and John,
Everyone of the pictures on this page remind me of Mama Smart, happy, content and in love with her family. You all meant so much to her. I know the last few years have been so tough and I can not imagine all of the emotions that you all are feeling right now. Mama Smart touched my life many years ago, both Papa Smart and Mama Smart. I love all dearly and send out my hugs and prayers. I wish I could be there with you, but please know that I am there in spirit.
Virginia
May Susan go from strength to strength
in a life of perfect service.
Blessing to all as we grief with you;
Dwight & Babs Ogier
Clarkesville, Georgia
Dennis, this is a beautiful remembrance of Susan. I know that you will miss her after so many years of loving partnership.
Maggie
Dear Smart Family
All of us at All Saints Church in Warner Robins GA send our love and prayers to you during this time of sadness for the loss of Susan. I knowthat she was very much loved.
Mary Alice (McFarland) Holland
Warner Robins GA
A kind lady, made us so welcomed at All Saints. Wonderful hostess…her Christmas buffets were beautiful treasures of friendship. My heart goes to Father Smart, John, and Amanda..and all.