Lorell Smith Dukes

Mrs. Lorell Smith Dukes, age 89, of Thomaston died Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at her residence.

 

Born January 27, 1933, in Thomaston, GA to Dewey H. Nix, Sr and Mary Elizabeth Craven Nix.

 

Lorell was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Clancey Smith; her sisters, Matt Turner and Donnie Giles; her brothers, Dewey H. Jr (Doris), Wiley Amealis (Lavern), Wilbur Travis (Shirley), Melvin and Felton Nix; and her son-in-law, Alfred Wickham.

 

She is survived by her daughters, Melinda Smith Wickham, Pamela Lynn Baker (Larry); her daughter-in-law, Yong Smith; her grandchildren - Pamela Sue Wilson (Keith), Tabitha Green (Joey), Sherman Baker (Chasity), Russell Baker (Rhonda), Paul Young (Jenny), Ronald Smith (Heather) and James Smith (Adrianna).  Her great grandchildren, Brooke Holley (Josh), Austin Baker (Jade), Hannah and Kaitlyn Baker, Austin and Cheyenne Young, Jaden Green, Jordyn Ashby-Young, Callie, Averi and Uriah Green, Peyton, Aubrien and Marcus Smith, Sebastian and Madison.  Her great-great grandchildren, Bracyn Holley and Kennedy Holley.

 

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Coggins Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Southview Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 7, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Coggins Funeral Home.