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Elizabeth Janean Smith, 32, of Orange, passed from this life suddenly on Thursday, June 19, at Baptist Hospital in Orange.

Born Oct. 23, 1981 in Orange, to Edward Joseph Smith and Deanna (Dickey) Smith. She lived in Orange for the last 10 years, and graduated from the Star Academy in Grandbury. She worked as a caretaker in a state care facility. Elizabeth attended the West Orange Christian Church. She enjoyed singing and drawing, and was a friend to so many people.

Elizabeth is preceded in death by her stepfather, Samuel Jessup; maternal grandfather, C. A. Dickey, Sr .; uncle, William David Dickey; maternal grandparents, A.O. and Virginia Smith, and her aunt, Deborah Smith.

Those who will most cherish her memory are her father, Edward Smith, Sr. and wife, Joanne of Orange; mother, Deanna Dickey Smith of San Antonio; daughter, Keylee Elaine Jackson; son, Waylon Tyler Jackson; maternal grandmother, Lera Dickey; brothers, Adam Smith, and Edward Joseph Smith, Jr. and wife, Amie, all of of Orange; aunt, Arlene Clanton of San Antonio; uncle, C. A. Dickey, Jr. of Orange; special friend, Marlin Mandell Wallace of Orange, and numerous members of her extended family and friends.

Services to remember and honor Elizabeth's life will be at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 24, at the West Orange Christian Church with the Rev. Matt Chandler, officiating. Rite of committal and interment will follow services at the Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange.

A gathering of Elizabeth's family and friends, for a time of reflection will be from 11:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M. Tuesday at the church.

Condolences may be listed for the family at http://www.dormanfuneralhome.com/.