Regina Smith

Regina Carlene Smith, 65, of Jackson passed away Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous 16-year battle with cancer.

She was born July 4, 1948, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., daughter of Carl E. and Trella Mae Pape Ward. She and Mackey H. Smith were married Oct. 31, 1964.

Regina attended school at Zalma, Mo., and was saved and baptized in August 1959 at Zalma Missionary Baptist Church. She grew up and played piano for small churches in the area. The past 20 years she attended Connection Point, formerly Jackson First General Baptist Church, and she loved listening to gospel music.

She worked hard for her family and owned and operated Jean's Carpet Store with her husband, Mackey, and drove a school bus more than 25 years.

Survivors include her husband, Mackey; a son, Mackey H. Smith Jr. of Jackson; two daughters, Amy (Steve) Ledbetter of Jackson and Karla (Will) Adams of Jackson; a sister, Janet (Ron) Finn of Marble Hill, Mo.; six grandchildren, Josh Ledbetter, Ashley (Jesse) Mullins, Kailey, Kassidy and Kamryn Adams, and Breana (Aaron) Cruz; and two great-grandchildren, Bobbi Jo Mullins and Eden Cruz.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Conrad Ward; paternal and maternal grandparents, A.C. and Eula Pape and Grace and Leonard Ward.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Revs. Ray Meek, Chris Vaught and Lloyd Smith officiating. Burial will be in Bollinger County Memorial Park Cemetery near Marble Hill.