Kristal Ann Smith Obituary (1982

Kristal Ann Smith, 28, of Cumming, Georgia died December 21, 2010. Born November 5, 1982, in Burlington Iowa, she was the daughter of R. Mitchell and Joni Marie Johnson Smith. At a young age Kristal moved with her family to Kansas, then spent 10 years in Texas . She later returned to Iowa where she was a 2001 graduate of Burlington High School. She currently resided in Georgia. She loved animals, especially her Chihuahua, Alize. She was a devoted Aunt to Ryan, Chloe, Logan and Caden. She loved children and made her living as a nanny. She was an avid Dallas Cowboy fan, a passion she shared with her Dad. She loved spending time with her family and she made trips back to Iowa whenever possible to visit with her extended family. Kristal had a beautiful smile, huge heart and caring spirit that will truly be missed. We believe that her strong faith in God brought her lovingly to his arms to finally rest in peace. Survivors include her parents, Mitch and Joni Smith, of Cumming, GA, her sister Jami (Shaun) Cobbett, Niece and Nephews Ryan, Chloe, Logan and Caden, Great Grandparent Kathleen Garnant, Grandparents Gerald (Emily) Smith, Judy (Robert) McCulloch, Wayne Johnson, Aunts Kimberly (Carlos) Capdevila, Amy (Grant) Bonta, Kim Duque, Kristy (Tim) Dillon, Michelle (Ken Helling) Russell, and Traci Johnson, Uncles Jeff (Morgan) Johnson, Rick (Kelly ) Johnson, Randy (Paulette) Johnson, Cousins Lindsey, Nicholas, Kelsey, Brayden, Blake, Courtney, Kyla, Elle, Payton, Nicole, Ryan, Carter, Chandler, Camden, Sarra, Nico, Ashley, Aly, and Samantha and Second Cousins Raylin, Irys, Kyler, Rowan, and Raigan. She was proceeded in death by her Great Grandfather John Garnant, Warren (Rainey) Johnson, Great Grandmother Bessie Graves, Grandmother, Judy A. Johnson and her cousin Alejandra Capdevila. Services for Kristal will be held Saturday, January 1, 2011 at Prugh's Chapel in Burlington, Iowa . There will be a visitation from 11:00 - 12:30 with a short service to follow. In honor of Kristal s love of the Dallas Cowboys the family will be wearing Dallas Cowboy attire (blue & gray) should you wish to participate. In Lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Kristal Ann Smith memorial fund, 1785 Porterton Way, Cumming, GA 30041 December 21st the first day of KRISTAL IN PEACE. now I know what it is to feel the pain in my heart that will never heal the pain that only a parent can know of a child lost .it hurts, how it hurts so although it could not happen here to shut your mind down so it wouldn t play tricks you only wanted to be happy and have some peace to love and be loved, it wasn t too much to ask but God had a plan for you my child in a place much better than this so I thank God today for granting your wish for a place in heaven and peacefulness rest in peace my daughter and may you enjoy eternal peace and happiness now I lay me down to sleep I pray the lord my soul to keep If I should die before I wake I pray the lord my soul to take Boo-de-boo-de-boo-de-boo! We love you, Mom & dad Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home & Crematory, 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 886-9899