Mrs. Joyce H. Smith

July 5, 1944 – February 26, 2026

Mrs. Joyce H. Smith, age 81, of Mentone, Alabama, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026.

Joyce was born in Valley Head, Alabama on July 5, 1944 to Clyde E. Hawkins & Thelma Kidd Hawkins. She taught elementary education at Moon Lake Elementary School for 29 years before her retirement.

She is survived by:

Lea & David Long

Clark Smith & Kim

Tammy Hawkins & Brad

The Farris Family

The Frost Family

Preceded in death by:

William Hoyle Smith

Clyde & Thelma Hawkins

Brad Hawkins & Hoyt Hawkins

Pallbearers: Donald Farris, Austin Frost, Dee Frost, Nick Hearn, Trey Kincer, & Doug Powell

Honorary Pallbearer: Isaac Sansom

The family is accepting flowers or donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (www.stjude.org) or the DAV: Disabled American Veterans (www.dav.org)

Visitation

Date of Visitation: Sunday, March 1, 2026

Visitation Location: The Summit Church of God at Mentone

Visitation Time: 1:00 PM-3:00 PM

Funeral

Date of Funeral: Sunday, March 1, 2026

Funeral Location: The Summit Church of God at Mentone (1792 AL-117 Mentone, AL 35984)

Funeral Time: 3:00 PM

Officiating: Rev. Phillip Bain

Burial

Date of Burial: Sunday, March 1, 2026
Burial Location: Bankhead Cemetery in Mentone, AL

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13 entries.
Virginia Ballinger from Mentone wrote on March 1, 2026 at 10:39 pm
I'm so sorry for the family's loss and will be praying for you all. She was a sweet lady.
Virginia Ballinger from Mentone wrote on March 1, 2026 at 10:39 pm
I'm so sorry for the family's loss and will be praying for you all. She was a sweet lady.
Cindy Webb from Ozone wrote on February 28, 2026 at 10:07 pm
So sorry to hear this, she was my 3rd 4th grade teach, I really loved her and will definitely miss her as everyone will, prayers for her family 🙌🏼
Joshuah A. Williamson from Ider, AL wrote on February 28, 2026 at 6:04 pm
Mrs.Smith was such a wonderful, polite, kind-hearted lady. My condolences to the family. My heart goes out to her son Clark who just recently lost his fiance Kathy of 13 years less than a month ago. You will most definitely be in my thoughts.
Joshuah A. Williamson from Ider, AL wrote on February 28, 2026 at 6:04 pm
Mrs.Smith was such a wonderful, polite, kind-hearted lady. My condolences to the family. My heart goes out to her son Clark who just recently lost his fiance Kathy of 13 years less than a month ago. You will most definitely be in my thoughts.
Marcia King from Huntsville wrote on February 28, 2026 at 1:14 pm
A delightful Alpha Delta Kappa sister.
Becky Walker from Albertville wrote on February 28, 2026 at 4:18 am
What a wonderful lady she was. Always had a smile to share with everyone she came in contact with. Heaven just gained another angel.
God Bless.
Becky Walker from Albertville wrote on February 28, 2026 at 4:18 am
What a wonderful lady she was. Always had a smile to share with everyone she came in contact with. Heaven just gained another angel.
God Bless.
Becky Walker from Albertville wrote on February 28, 2026 at 4:18 am
What a wonderful lady she was. Always had a smile to share with everyone she came in contact with. Heaven just gained another angel.
God Bless.
Becky Walker from Albertville wrote on February 28, 2026 at 4:18 am
What a wonderful lady she was. Always had a smile to share with everyone she came in contact with. Heaven just gained another angel.
God Bless.
Justin Jedidiah Lawton from Mentone Alabama wrote on February 28, 2026 at 2:06 am
Mrs. Smith was so much more than my 5th-grade teacher; she was a fierce advocate for my humanity. At a time when many saw me only as a "wild beast" of a child due to the trauma of my past, she saw the person I truly was inside. She was a bridge of belief, convincing the world that I wasn't hopeless, but a human who simply needed the right circumstances and a genuine chance to grow.
I will never forget the day she freely gave me one of her own biscuits to eat. To some, it was just a snack, but to a child who had been starved nearly to death by biological parents, that simple act of kindness was a revelation. It was my first real lesson in how people in this new world—like her and my mama—could be so freely giving with their love. She proved that I was worthy of care, and I am eternally grateful for her heart.

Rest in Peace Mrs Smith
Justin Jedidiah Lawton from Mentone Alabama wrote on February 28, 2026 at 2:06 am
Mrs. Smith was so much more than my 5th-grade teacher; she was a fierce advocate for my humanity. At a time when many saw me only as a "wild beast" of a child due to the trauma of my past, she saw the person I truly was inside. She was a bridge of belief, convincing the world that I wasn't hopeless, but a human who simply needed the right circumstances and a genuine chance to grow.
I will never forget the day she freely gave me one of her own biscuits to eat. To some, it was just a snack, but to a child who had been starved nearly to death by biological parents, that simple act of kindness was a revelation. It was my first real lesson in how people in this new world—like her and my mama—could be so freely giving with their love. She proved that I was worthy of care, and I am eternally grateful for her heart.

Rest in Peace Mrs Smith
Angela Russell Nichols from Centre, AL wrote on February 28, 2026 at 1:28 am
I can just see Ms. Smith having a delightsome time in Glory!
Moon Lake teachers were the best of the best!
Prayers of comfort for her family and friends.

Mrs. Joyce H. Smith2026-02-28T16:18:10+00:00
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