Vickie Darlene Smith, 66, of Dawsonville passed away Sunday April 10, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her loving family following a courageous battle with cancer.
Born January 29, 1956, Vickie had been a resident of Dawson County for the past seven years. A devoted military wife, she had previously lived all over the United States. Her selflessness, strength and grace were an example and inspiration to many. Vickie loved people, crocheting, flowers and partying with her girls. She was a member of Dawson County Crochet Friends and enjoyed taking trips with her husband and family. She was preceded in death by her father, Leonard Joseph Franklin; stepfather, Thomas Robert McDaniel; mother-in-law and father-in-law, William Anthony “Doc” Smith and Ruthie Mae Smith; aunts, Yvonne Avis Steen, Lillian “Inez” Clark, Frances Lynn Biggs; grandson, John Wayne Corcoran; sister-in-law; Connie Elizabeth McDaniel.
Surviving are her husband of almost 50 years, Otis Wayne Smith, Dawsonville; daughters and sons in law, Bobbi Jo and Kevin Corcoran, Dawsonville; April Elaine and Tony Trammell, Loganville; god-daughter, Megan and Lamar Williamson, Dawsonville; mother and stepfather, Jerry Floyce and Harold Davis, Gainesville; siblings, Joseph Franklin, James McDaniel, Carolyn Couture, Robert McDaniel, Casey Howard; grandchildren, Victoria Wallis, Anthony Corcoran, Kaitlyn Williamson; Cheyenne Nelson, Wyatt Nelson, Savannah Nelson, Abigail Trammell, Cierra Trammell, Alura Trammell, Anthony Trammell; three great-grandchildren; and anyone who ever knew her knew you were loved and family to her.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday April 14, 2022 at 1 p.m. at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Russell Burt will officiate. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the service hour on Thursday.
Interment services will be held Monday April 18, 2022 at 2 p.m. at Georgia National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org.
Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.
Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.
