Jane Wilcox Smith

Jane Wilcox Smith of Cumming, GA was born in Rome, GA on February 13, 1925 and passed away on April 11, 2010. The daughter of the late Janie Simpson Wilcox and Dr. C. R. Wilcox, Sr. She attended Cooper Hall School and Shorter College in Rome, GA. She graduated from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, where she was a member of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority and in later years served on the University General Alumni Association. After graduation she worked for the American Red Cross at SE Area Headquarters in Atlanta, GA. During her residence in Atlanta, GA she served on the Sheltering Arms Day Nursery Board and as President of the Iris Garden Club. She continued her education at Emory University where she earned a Masters in the Art of Teaching Degree as a Reading Specialist. She taught for a number of years at The Schenck School in Atlanta, GA. After her move to Cumming, GA, she taught at Forsyth Central High School as a Reading and Basic English teacher. She became a member of Deer Creek Shores Presbyterian Church. She served on the Board of the Church. She also served on the Board of The Place, a social services organization. Along with co-author, Carol Sullivan, Mrs. Jane Smith wrote numerous textbooks used in school systems nationwide. Her last was, American Government published by Pearson in 2009. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Douglas Kirkpatrick Smith, Sr. and her son and daughter-in-law, R. Gray Smith and Kelley Crabb Smith and a number of cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son, Douglas Kirkpatrick (Kirk) Smith, Jr., brother, Dr. C. R. Wilcox, Jr., sister, Elizabeth Gray Wilcox of Rome, GA. There will be a celebration of life reception at McDonald and Son Funeral Home in Cumming, GA on Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 2:00 pm 5:00 pm. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home & Crematory, 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 886-9899