Kayla Jo Smith Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Kayla Jo Smith of Gulfport, Mississippi, who passed away on December 19, 2025 at the age of 51. 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 Kayla Jo Smith to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her grandparents, Willie Mae, James E. Taylor, Dorothy Smith and Emmitt L Smith Jr.; her aunts, Alice and Linda; and her uncle Butch.
She is survived by: her parents, Larry Clark Sr. and Carolyn Batten (Dicky); her brother Bubba Smith (Merideth); her nieces and nephews, Brady and Peyton; her sister Chelsea Smith (Alex); her aunt Kay Waldrep (Bubba); her cousins, Mellissa and Dusty; her daughters, Bailey Beech (Shelby), Shelbi Mitchell (Kent) and Kenzee Ladner (Michael); and her grandchildren, Bentley, Laine, Josie, Karson and Levi.
