Jolita Smith Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on December 13, 2025, at the age of 86, Jolita Smith (Benton Harbor, Michigan) passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jolita Smith to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her son Michael Christopher; her husband Sammie Smith (S. Air Force); and her siblings, Jewell Jones, Eddie Jr. and William L. Whitfield.
She is survived by: her daughters, Jolita Darlene (Maurice) and Leontyne Collene (James); her siblings, Joy Darlene Hawkins, Edda N. W. Dickerson and Steward G. Whitfield; her grandchildren, Charase Dorsey, Imyn Burton, Marcellus Burton (Shakinna), Joseph Hines and Alyse Hines; her great grandchildren, Marcellus Jr., Jessie, Malia and Mariya Burton; her grandchildren, Michael Hawkins, Ashley and Kellie Dorsey; and her sisters-in-law, Surfronuia Pitts and Danethel Whitfield. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
