Frances Etheridge Smith
, Alabama
Frances Etheridge Smith passed away and was welcomed into Heaven by our Lord and Savior on April 3 2026. Fran was born in Opelika AL on January 26 1957 to Robert and Doris Etheridge. She is survived by her husband of 49 years Joseph Boykin Smith and her two sons Jake Smith wife April Miller Reed Smith Tad Trent Miller and Turner and Jeff Smith wife Shellie Goree Smith Grayson and Grant and sisters Barbara Etheridge Hamilton and Rebecca Etheridge Saggus husband Gary Saggus and a beloved group of nieces and nephews and a special friend Sherry Leigh Meadows. Fran graduated from Scott Preparatory School a year early in 1974 to finish with Boykin and start their life together. Fran was an extraordinary wife mother sister friend and caregiver. Frans passion in life was supporting her children as they played whatever sport was in season. That passion carried over to…