Deborah Dupree Smith

Debbie Smith was born October 23, 1960 in Atlanta, GA to Ed and Hilda Dupree. She grew up in Sandy Springs, attending Ridgeview High School. Debbie attended Auburn University and was an active member of Alpha Gama sorority. She began a close walk with her Savior, Jesus Christ while studying at Auburn. Debbie married Dan Smith of Athens, Ga in 1985 and they established their home in Tucker, Ga. She worked at several financial brokerage firms before starting her family. Debbie was as an active member of First Baptist Church of Atlanta and Peachtree Corners Baptist Church. She and Dan led a very vibrant young married couples department and she served in various preschool activites. They relocated to Cumming, Ga., where she continued to play tennis and be involved in community activites. In 1997, they became involved at Midway Community Church, a new church started in their community where Debbie served in many ways teaching couples Bible Studies with Dan, teaching children, decorating, hospitality, and establishing the preschool and women s ministries. Debbie was also an integral member of the building team which designed the first permanent facility for Midway. She was also active in various community Bible studies in the Midway area. Debbie s hard work and special attention to the needs of those she knew and served earned the respect of many in her community and the love of her entire church family. A devoted daughter, mother, and wife, Debbie s family was the center of her life. Her Dad was her treasure. She adored her three children, Tate, Melissa, and Peyton. She was actively involved in Vickery Creek Elementary and Middle Schools as well as South and West Forsyth High Schools. Debbie s love for her children could be seen in cooking pancakes, keeping track scores, and putting on kids make-up at the Christian Youth Theatre. Her enthusiam for life and serving heart was felt by everyone who entered her home. She died on May 27, 2011 entering the glory of her Savior after an extended battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband and children, her father, and her sister, Janet Ladwig. She was preceded in death by her mother and her brother, Tommy Dupree. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 31, at 1:00 p.m. at Midway Community Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Midway Community Church Preschool. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home & Crematory, 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 886-9899