Mrs. Deborah Sue Smith age 69 of Ft. Payne, AL passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025 at her residence.

Mrs. Smith was born July 24, 1955 in Trion, GA to the late Glenn and Susan Fountain Blackmon. She was a homemaker and enjoyed shopping, fishing, and spending time with her family.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Charles K. Smith; and son, Arnold Thompson, Jr.

Survivors include her children, Bryan (Kellie) Tate and Tina Ely (Jackie Hampton); grandchildren, Johnathan (Kyra) Tate, Lisa Shannon, Dale Vaughn, and Joseph Vaughn; 3 great-grandchildren; siblings, Chris Blackmon, Jerry Blackmon, Randy Blackmon, and Darlene Beard; along with several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mrs. Smith will take place at 1:00 PM Saturday, April 5, 2025 at the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Kevin J. Norton officiating. Interment will follow at Cloudland Presbyterian Cemetery with Michael Love, Clay Love, Mark Love, Johnathan Tate, Jackie Hampton, and Dale Vaughn serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM until the hour of the service Saturday at the funeral home.