Deborah Mae Childers Smith

October 23, 1957 - February 22, 2022

Deborah Mae Childers Smith passed away February 22, 2022 at Methodist Central in Memphis, TN. She was born October 23, 1957 to Elmer Childers and Mandy “Susie” Sides Childers in Ripley, MS. Deborah worked in the restaurant business for CNA. She was a member of Faith Fellowship. Deborah is survived by one son: Jessie Smith (Tonya) of Walnut, MS; two daughters: Beverly Green (Steve Woods) of Walnut, MS; Wendy Dixon (Bobby) of Walnut, MS; special friend: Terry McLemore; one brother: James Childers (Lisa) of Ripley, MS; two sisters: Peggy Bennett (Ronny) of Walnut, MS, Teresa Walker (Tim) of Chalybeate, MS; ten grandchildren: Steven Stanford, Jr., Jimmy Stanford, Amber Lynn Stanford, Dakota Green, David Jones, Emily Hardy, Brandon Smith, Dominick Smith, Sheila Smith, Alana Johnson and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents: her parents; her husband: Jimmy Smith; one daughter: Kerry Stanford; one brother Rickey Childers Officiating will be Bro. Warren Harrell and Bro. Mike Frazier. Pallbearers: James Brown, David Barnes, Dakota Green, Jimmy Stanford, Sean Speakman, Hunter Leopard; Honorary Pallbearers: Josh Childers, Steven Stanford, Jr., Buddy Burnett.