Mrs. Donna Kae Kirby Smith, age 56, of Flowery Branch passed away Friday, January 3, 2020 peacefully at home with her family.
Memorial Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 11, 2020 in the Chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with Pastor Clark Pickett, Blake Young, Michael Mansfield and Paul Evans. The family will receive friends 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Memorial Park South Funeral Home.
Mrs. Smith was born January 29, 1963 to Sybil Kirby Willoughby and the late James Eugene Kirby in Albany, Georgia. Beloved by her family and friends, she always put others before herself. Family both professional and personal gave her purpose and joy, especially the bond she shared with all the children. Mrs. Smith was the executive assistant to Michael Mansfield of Mansfield Oil and the entire Mansfield Family
Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband, Coy W. Smith, Jr. of Flowery Branch; daughter, Shanna Hill of Gainesville; grandson, Cole Hill; mother, Sybil Kirby Willoughby; brothers, Travis (Brittany) Willoughby of Flowery Branch and David Kirby of Cincinnati, Ohio; sisters, Debbie (Kevin) Caudill of Bradenton, Florida and Jamie (Scott) Lynch of Indianapolis, Indiana; nieces, Aubrey Willoughby and Makayla Day; and nephew, Luke Willoughby. She was preceded in death by her father, James Eugene Kirby.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society at https://www.cancer.org/
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, 4121 Falcon Parkway, Flowery Branch, Georgia 30542 is in charge of arrangements. Send on-line condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.