Dorothy Smith

Obituaries

Tuesday, 14 December 2021 10:25

Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” Hugh Whitworth Smith, born on Wednesday, November 9, 1927, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. A celebration of life was held on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Calvary Baptist Church with a private burial held for family at Goose Pond Cemetery.
Dot graduated from the Huntsville Police Academy, served as the director of the traffic school there, served on the National Safety Council Defensive Driving Committee and supervised Huntsville’s NSC Defensive Driving course during her 22-year tenure. She served in multiple roles and ministries at both Calvary Baptist Church in Scottsboro and University Baptist Church in Huntsville. Dot served others throughout her life, enjoyed sailing, boating, painting, quilting, crafts, playing cards, solving puzzles, documenting her travels, and she cherished time with family and friends.
She is lovingly remembered by her daughter, Margaret Ferry; son, Stephen (Kathy) Smith; grandchildren, Marianne (Douglas) Huie, Janet (David) Hawkins, Melissa (Douglas) Keel, Chuck (Anna) Ferry, Shane (Wendy) Smith, Stacey (John) Hill; great-grandchildren, Ashlen Hawkins, Heather (Justin) Gary, Christopher Hawkins, Amanda (Ian) Walton, Emily (Mitchell) Klimek, Carson and Anna Keel, Lily and Sunny Ferry, Elijah, Jace and Bella Smith, Shelby and Isaac Hill; great-great-grandchildren, Olivia, Bella and Abigail Hawkins, Huie, Hayes and Hollis Walton, Madison Gary, Birdie Klimek; special nephew, Frankie Whitworth; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years, R.A. Smith; daughter, Sue Smith; parents, Bessie and Hugh Whitworth; brother, R.K. (Ellen) Whitworth; sisters, Lottie (Alfred) Olinger, Lola Whitworth; son-in-law, Charlie Ferry, Jr.
Donations in Mrs. Smith’s name may be sent to Goose Pond Cemetery, 1015 Garden Drive, Scottsboro, Alabama 35768.