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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Hattie Leo Smith
Hattie Leo
Smith
May 25, 1930 — Mar 27, 2015
Hattie Leo Smith's Obituary
Obituary of Hattie Smith
Hattie Leo Smith, age 84, passed away March 27, 2015 after a brief illness. Leo was born on May 25, 1930 and was the eldest child of Anderson "Joe" Boykin and Mable Reardon Smith in Manning, South Carolina. She graduated from Salem High School in 1947. Leo played basketball and was an avid reader. She was preceded in death by husbands James D. Lane and Howren F. "Bill" Hawkins, Jr.; Brother Bobby Joe Smith and grandson Frederick "Fritz" Anderson Osborne. Leo is survived by her sister Lottie Mae Floyd; sister-in-law Frankie (Smith) Duke: three children: Steven L. (Chris) Lane, Thetis L. (Ted) Ricks, and Karen L. (Lawrence) Osborne; seven grandchildren: Lawrence Stephen Osborne, Christy Lane (Brain) Nexsen, Kandace L. (Herbert) Blanton, Karissa L. (Frank) Young, Jessica L. Osborne, James Hunter (Holly) Lane, Ted A. Ricks; ten great-grandchildren: Shelby Blanton, Lochlon Harshman, Trent Harshman, Cody Blake Nexsen, Chance Blanton, Connor Lane Nexsen, Hattie Leah-Ann Young, Laney Grace Nexsen, Reagen Blakely Lane, and Avery Kate Lane. Leo also had numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and beloved friends. She was an active member of Peace Presbyterian Church and served the Lord by singing in the choir, teaching Sunday school participating as a Presbyterian Women Bible Moderator and Elder. Leo devoted her life to caring for children of all ages as displayed in her active participation in Christian Education in the church, Children's Choir and her care of infants and children, for more than 30 years, at "Leo's Day Care".
A Visitation well be held at Arlington Funeral Home and Cemetery, 6920 Lone Star Road, Jacksonville, Fl. 32211 on Saturday April 4, 2015 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm in the Funeral Home Chapel.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Peace Presbyterian Church, 2300 Southside Boulevard, Jacksonville, Florida 32216 on Monday April 6, 2015 at 1:00 pm. With a procession and interment to follow at Arlington Park Cemetery 6920 Lone Star Road, Jacksonville, Fl. 32211. A reception will then be held back at the church.
Hattie Leo Smith, age 84, passed away March 27, 2015 after a brief illness. Leo was born on May 25, 1930 and was the eldest child of Anderson "Joe" Boykin and Mable Reardon Smith in Manning, South Carolina. She graduated from Salem High School in 1947. Leo played basketball and was an avid reader. She was preceded in death by husbands James D. Lane and Howren F. "Bill" Hawkins, Jr.; Brother Bobby Joe Smith and grandson Frederick "Fritz" Anderson Osborne. Leo is survived by her sister Lottie Mae Floyd; sister-in-law Frankie (Smith) Duke: three children: Steven L. (Chris) Lane, Thetis L. (Ted) Ricks, and Karen L. (Lawrence) Osborne; seven grandchildren: Lawrence Stephen Osborne, Christy Lane (Brain) Nexsen, Kandace L. (Herbert) Blanton, Karissa L. (Frank) Young, Jessica L. Osborne, James Hunter (Holly) Lane, Ted A. Ricks; ten great-grandchildren: Shelby Blanton, Lochlon Harshman, Trent Harshman, Cody Blake Nexsen, Chance Blanton, Connor Lane Nexsen, Hattie Leah-Ann Young, Laney Grace Nexsen, Reagen Blakely Lane, and Avery Kate Lane. Leo also had numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and beloved friends. She was an active member of Peace Presbyterian Church and served the Lord by singing in the choir, teaching Sunday school participating as a Presbyterian Women Bible Moderator and Elder. Leo devoted her life to caring for children of all ages as displayed in her active participation in Christian Education in the church, Children's Choir and her care of infants and children, for more than 30 years, at "Leo's Day Care".
A Visitation well be held at Arlington Funeral Home and Cemetery, 6920 Lone Star Road, Jacksonville, Fl. 32211 on Saturday April 4, 2015 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm in the Funeral Home Chapel.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Peace Presbyterian Church, 2300 Southside Boulevard, Jacksonville, Florida 32216 on Monday April 6, 2015 at 1:00 pm. With a procession and interment to follow at Arlington Park Cemetery 6920 Lone Star Road, Jacksonville, Fl. 32211. A reception will then be held back at the church.
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Funeral Services for Hattie Leo Smith
Visitation
April
4
Saturday
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Service
April
6
Monday
Peace Presbyterian Church
Starts at 1:00 pm
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