Rivers Smith Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Rivers Smith (Amory, Mississippi), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Rivers left this world on March 15, 2025 at the age of 99, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Rivers Smith to show support.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Rivers had on those she encountered along her journey. Though Rivers may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Roy Reese and Winona Leech Reese; her husband Russell Smith; and her daughter Jan Smith Braning. She is survived by: her daughters, Linda Kaye McCoy (Joe) of Brandon and Martha Watkins (Bobby) of Starkville; and her grandchildren, Kim Jackson, Courtney Streeter (Madison), Lee McCoy (Southaven), Amelia Morrison and Will Watkins. She is also survived by 11 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews.
