Jacqueline 'Jackie' Blackburn Smith

Jacqueline “Jackie” Blackburn Smith, 70, of Brewton, died Monday, March 5, 2018 at a local hospital after a brief illness.

Mrs. Smith was a native and lifelong resident of Brewton and member of New Home Free Will Baptist Church. A 1966 graduate of W.S. Neal High School, she was a retired bus driver from the Escambia County School System with more than 31 years of service. She was also a member of the Brewton Quilting Club.

The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Thursday, March 8, at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Craig officiating. Burial followed at Weaver Cemetery in Brewton with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral home directing.

Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband of 50 years, Kenny Smith of Brewton; two sons, Shannon (Lottie) Smith and Chris (Shea) Smith, both of Brewton; two sisters, Jeanette Lowe and Annie Ruth (Buddy) Bell, both of Brewton; and six grandchildren.

Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by two brothers, Clifton Blackburn and James Blackburn; and one sister, Evelyn Frances Blackburn.