Yvonne Smith Obituary
In loving memory of Yvonne Smith of Youngstown, Ohio, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, who departed this world on February 19, 2026 at the age of 85. Yvonne 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, Robert H. (Katie C. Lee Nelson) and Yvonne; her husband A. Lance Smith; and her siblings, Lenora Prout, Tuskegee Airman Robert H. Nelson Jr., Wilbur Nelson, Carl Nelson, Calvin Nelson, Katherine Dalton, Shirlee Carter, Anthony Nelson, Paul Nelson, Elayne Washington, Gwendolyn Johnson, Horace Nelson and Mary Brown.
She is survived by: her children, Darren Lance Smith (Cynthia) of Sacramento, Paula Lynnette Smith-Wylie of Youngstown and Sharron Michelle Smith Saunders (Frank "Jimmy") of Clarksburg; her grandchildren, Brittany Wylie of Dayton, Ohio, Shanaz Thomas-Smith of Sacramento, Sydney Wylie of Youngstown, Kennedy Smith of Los Angeles, Kendall Saunders and Savannah Saunders of Clarksburg; her great grandchild Aurora Wylie of Dayton; and her brother Edward Earl Nelson of Kissimmee, Florida.
She faced Alzheimer's disease with quiet grace and dignity, upheld by their constant love and care.
