Juanita Smith, 80, a resident of Cape Coral, FL since 2009, formerly of Hammond, IN, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023 in Cape Coral. She was born November 22, 1942 in Parkin, AR to Booker T and Erma Tucker, now deceased.
Juanita was of the Episcopal faith. She was a teacher’s assistant for a number of years with The Hammond Public Schools until taking a position with Campagna Academy until her retirement in 2002. She loved thrift shopping and food. She very much loved her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Everyone was welcome at her home as she was everyone’s “Granny”.
She is survived by her loving husband, Carl David Smith, Sr. of Cape Coral; children, Chauncey Tucker of New York, NY, Edward Alexander of New York, NY, Felecia Rodriguez (Edward) of Cape Coral, Carlean Gadling (Robert) of East Chicago, IN, Actress (Robert) Bartlett of Chicago, IL, and Roy (Myra) of Gary, IN; siblings, Gregory McDaniel of St. Louis, MO, Nancy “Diane” McDaniel of Atlanta, GA, Kayster McDaniel of Atlanta, GA; several nieces & nephews; grandchildren, Blaise, Jaszmin, Izaiah, Dion, Sean, Edward, Omar, Daman, Okima, Adam, Phillip, and Shannon; as well as great grandchildren, Julian and Julius.
Juanita was preceded in death by her father, Clarence McDaniel; sons, Omar “Snoopy” Tucker, Everett Smith, and Carl David Smith, Jr.; daughter, Patricia Johnson; niece, Nicole Stephen; and grandson, Roderick Smith.
Private family services will be held.
Memorial Contributions in memory of Juanita Smith are suggested to https://gofund.me/1700aa78.
Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.
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