Patricia Ann (Patsy) Smith

Patricia “Patsy” Ann Smith – 73 of Lakeland, Georgia passed away on August 8, 2022 in Lakeland, Georgia at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on February 12, 1949 in Lakeland, Georgia to the late William James and Margaret (Vaughn) Royals. Ms. Patsy made her career with the Coastal Plain Area EOA, Inc. where she devoted 42 years of service. In 1990 she was promoted to Executive Director of the Coastal Plain Area EOA, Inc. and she served in this capacity for 22 years until her retirement in 2012. She loved working in her flowers and decorating her home. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her two husbands David Smith and Theo Studstill; brother, Derrell Royals; and sister, Carolyn Obrien.

Survivors include her son, Dewayne Studstill and daughter-in-love, Donna of Lakeland, GA. Special thanks to Donna who cared for her for the past several years. She is also survived by her sister, Janice Roberts of Ray City, Georgia; special fur baby, Samantha Studstill; a very good friend, Mary Walker of Valdosta, Georgia; and a number of nieces, nephews and extended family members.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, August 10, 2022 in the Lakeland Chapel of Music Funeral Services, 88 West Main Street Lakeland, Georgia 31635. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A private burial will be held in Burnt Church Cemetery. Kind words and expressions of sympathy can be left for the family at www.musicfuneralservices.com . The Smith family is being served by the caring and professional staff of Music Funeral Services of Lakeland.