Jean Smith

Jean Cooper Smith, 92, of Norwood passed away Thursday, November 7, 2024.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Monday, November 11, 2024 at Porter Baptist Church.  Rev. Flynn Richardson will officiate and burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the church fellowship hall.  

Jean was born March 27, 1932 in Stanly County to the late Marion and Mary Luna Honeycutt Cooper.  She graduated from Morgan’s Business School and went on to work for Concord Telephone Company, a job she held  for 41 years until her retirement.

Jean was an active member of Porter Baptist Church and was her Sunday school class secretary.  She loved working outside in her gardens.  Jean loved her entire family and always looked forward to the Cooper Christmas reunion.  A funny thing that her family shared about her was her love of “Little Debbie’ snacks and Cherry Lemon Sundrop!!

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Smith; her son, Richard Griffin and her siblings, Flonnie, Roy, Campbell, Henry, Georgia, Flossie, Ann, Lottie and Nell.

She is survived by her daughter, Kay Griffin Summers(Rick) of Charlotte; granddaughters, Meredith Summers of Raleigh and Anna Summers of Birmingham, AL; numerous nieces and nephews.

Endless gratitude goes to the staff at Trinity Place and Hospice of Tillery for their compassionate and loving care.

Memorials may be made to:  Porter Baptist Church, 16562 US 52 Hwy, Norwood, NC 28128

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