The funeral service for Mrs. Deborah Renee Smith will be 11 a.m., Saturday, June 10, at Riverwood Family, with burial in the Ruth Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at Riverwood.

Mrs. Smith, 62, of Wesson, died June 3, 2023, at King’s Daughters Medical Center. She was born in Watsonville, CA, November 4, 1960, to Arlis Jefferson George and Janice Raylin Williams.

Deborah was a well-established crafter, enjoying jewelry making, painting, building and pottery. She loved her family and was blessed to have welcomed seven grandchildren into the world. She also loved being in the great outdoors, camping, swimming, and catching (but not eating) crawdads. Deborah loved her Chihuahuas, Loki, Newbie, Larry, and Tiffany, like her own children. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her.

Deborah is preceded in death by her parents and one niece, Shannon George.

She is survived by her husband of 17 years, Derek Dalton; daughter, Christy Morris; brother, Arlis Jeffery George II; and her seven beautiful grandchildren, Adena Cobb, Charlie Morris, Isabel Morris, Phoenix Morris, Shaylee Gillis, Zoe Gillis, and Alysa Morris. She is also survived by other loving family members and friends.