Sherry D (Autry) Smith

Sherry Smith Obituary Debra Autry Smith, 63 was born in Newport News, Virginia on July 18, 1956. She was a cancer survivor, however, on May 5, 2020, Sherry passed away due to respiratory illness. A “social distancing” service will be held at Paulk’s Cemetery in Norman Park, Georgia on May 13, 2020 at 10:00 AM. She enjoyed spending time with friends, family, and her dog Shadow. She really loved taking road trips and was guaranteed to get lost, but that seemed what she loved most about it. Camping, social drinking, nature, bird watching, observing and growing flowers were some more of her enjoyments. She was a fan of the Pittsburg Steelers and Willie Nelson. Sherry was a fun loving people person. She loved to laugh! She was able to find something to laugh about in some of the most difficult times. During her cancer treatments the staff loved her sense of humor. Sherry was not shy in letting someone know how she felt “emotionally” and would speak her mind. Whenever distant loved ones came to visit her or she visited them she cried when it was time to leave. After being a long time resident of New Kensington, PA she moved to Sumner, Georgia after her Dad’s passing in 2018. It was a difficult choice as Sherry had family there and was well known, and acquired lots of very close friends. She said she felt closer to her Dad when she was at his place. While there she continued to maintain one of Janice’s flower gardens she helped revive on the property. Sherry spent most of her days sitting on the screened-in porch. Early in the mornings watching the sun rise, observing the beauty of God’s creations as the day drifted, and retiring for the evening just as the sun set, the last few months of her life were difficult but her devoted boyfriend, John was there for her. Due to her outgoing personality she distanced herself from friends and family as it had become more difficult for her to be cheerful and share a good laugh. Sherry would have rather excused herself from an event if she could not help bring life to the gathering. Sherry will be missed from many friends and family across several different states. Sherry leaves behind two daughters, Audra Rene Smith and Tabatha Smith, a longtime boyfriend John Coniglio, and four siblings Edward Lee Autry, Jr., Albert Ray Autry, and Jeffrey Clifford Autry, Janet Yvonne Willis. Sherry was preceded in death by her father, Edward Lee Autry, Sr., stepmother Janice Parrish Autry, mother Joyce Howard, siblings, Gloria Planter, Larry Parrish, and Robert Dale Parrish. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Sherry D (Autry) Smith, please visit our floral store. Read More

Sherry D (Autry) Smith

July 18, 1956 - May 5, 2020