Mary Ellen Smith

Ms. Mary Ellen Smith, 53, passed away at The Emory Palliative Care Center on July 8, 2025 surrounded by her family.

Survivors include her father , DeSaussure Dugas “Dess” Smith III of Swainsboro; sister, Anna Kate Smith (Kenneth) Willoughby of Canoochee; brothers, DeSaussure Dugas “Dessie” (Terri) Smith IV of Swainsboro, Richard Torpin (Kaytee) Smith, II of Garner, N.C.; nieces and nephews, Nicole (Jacob) Prine, Jordan (Samantha) Hooks, Sally (Pratt) Mathews, Smith Willoughby, Wessyn Willoughby, Torpin Smith; great nieces and nephews, Hadley Prine, Joe Prine, Ansley Prine, Hollis Brannen, Harden Hooks, Hudson Mathews, Sarah Mathews; and many cousins, and friends.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 12, 2025 at the First Methodist Church in Swainsboro with Rev. David Unkles officiating. Ms. Smith will lie in state 1 hour prior to service.

Interment will follow in Swainsboro City Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at the Smith home at 214 North Racetrack St, Swainsboro Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, July 11, 2025. Ms. Smith will lie in state at her home during this time. The family welcomes friends, morning, afternoon, and night, until the porch light is out.

In lieu of flowers, you can make donations to the Mary Ellen Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o Dessie and Terri Smith at 207 N. Racetrack St. Swainsboro, GA 30401.

Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com.

Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of the arrangements for Ms. Mary Ellen Smith, 53, of Swainsboro.