She leaves to cherish her memories, son, Charles Smith Jr. (Jacqueline Faye); grandchildren, Summer Wooten of Tupelo, MS, Arthur Smith of Starkville, MS, Garrett Smith of Columbus, MS; Stepdaughters, Marie Jackson of St. Louis, MO, Willow Matlock (Frank) of Kansas City, MO; great grandchildren, Ari Wooten and Kairo Wright of Starkville, MS; brother, Frank Carpenter (Wilda) of Starkville, MS; sisters, Mary Alice Leonard of Starkville, MS and Betty Harris (Arthur) of Stone Mountain, GA; sister in law, Lula Carpenter of Starkville, MS; adopted son , Ellis Peoples of Starkville, MS, and a host of Nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Adonis Culberson and her brothers, George Marshall Carpenter Jr. and J. D. Carpenter.