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Henderson Smith
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HOMERVILLE — Shirley Dawn Boyd Henderson Smith, 85, of Homerville formerly of Waycross died Sunday night, September 7, 2025, at Memorial Satilla Health after a short illness.
She was born in Manor to the late Wilber Charles Boyd and Betty Flor ance Revels Boyd. Mrs. Smith was a 1958 graduate of Manor High School where she played on the basketball team. She continued her education at South Georgia College in Douglas and completed her nursing degree.
Mrs. Smith lived in Valdosta for seven years and worked at South Georgia Medical Center and taught nursing in Valdosta. She lived most of her life in Waycross and worked at Clinch Memorial Hospital, Riverside Nursing Home, Baptist Village and retired from Satilla Regional Medical Center in 2008. Mrs. Smith was a member of the family church, Camp Branch Church of God of Prophecy and Crossview Church of God of Prophecy.
Along with her parents she was also preceded in death by one sister, JoAnn Boyd; three brothers, Timothy Charles Boyd, Tommy Boyd, and Emory Boyd.
Survivors include her husband, Shelton Smith of Homerville; two sons and daughters-in-law, Darran and Lynn Henderson of Hoboken, Anthony and Misty Henderson of Brantley County; six grandchildren, Brandon Henderson (fiancé Mandy Bell) of Gilmanton Iron Works, N.H., Darran Robert Henderson (Nora) of Waycross, Ashley Henderson of Lyons, Austin Henderson of Waycross, Noah Henderson of Brantley County, and Payton Henderson of Blackshear; four great grandchildren, Emily, Cameron, Cayden, and Caleb; one sister, Roselyn Connell of Waycross; one brother, Jimmy R. Boyd of Waycross; sister-in-law, Judy Boyd of Nicholls; two stepdaughters, Cathy Wilson (Mack) of Argyle, and Kristen Pittman of Homerville; four step grandchildren, Brock Wilson, Brandon Wilson, Lily-Ana Pittman, and Jonah Pittman; seven step great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
A funeral service was held Thursday, September 11 at Camp Branch Church of God of Prophecy in Manor with the Rev. Keith Burch, the Rev. Tommy James, Bishop Tony Cooper, and the Rev. Chris Boyd officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Sympathy may be expressed online at www. milesodumfuneralhome. com.
Miles-Odum Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
