Joan Smith Obituary
In loving memory of Joan Smith of Columbus, Mississippi, who departed this world on November 28, 2025 at the age of 90. Joan leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Easley McGahey and Viola Basinger McGahey; and her siblings, Travis McGahey, Marvin McGahey, Eugene McGahey, C. W. McGahey and Virginia Leigh.
She is survived by: her children, Bruce Neal of Columbus, MS and Lesa Dotman of Pinson, AL; her grandchildren, Lance Dotman (Haleigh) of Cleveland, AL, Sarah Frances McCullough (Hunter) of Madison, AL and Josh Neal of Caledonia, MS; and her great grandchildren, Lilly Grace Dotman, James Michael Dotman, Wyatt Doss McCullough, Debra Neal and Sandra Leigh.
Visitation was held on Monday, December 1st 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Memorial Funeral Home Chapel (716 2nd Ave N, Columbus, MS 39701). A funeral service was held on Monday, December 1st 2025 at 1:00 PM at the same location.
Memorials may be made to Trinity Place Retirement Community, 300 Airline Rd., Columbus, MS, 39702.
