Lavada Caldwell Smith
November 22, 1947 - January 18, 2021
Phenix City, AL 

Lavada was born November 22, 1947 in Ft. Benning, GA to the late Clifford G. Caldwell, Sr. and Lilburn Duncan Caldwell. She retired as nurse from the State of Hawaii Adult Mental Health Division on Oahu, HI. She was a member of River of Life Church in Phenix City, AL. She was involved with the Phenix City Senior Citizens Center, a member of the Red Hat Society, Order of the Eastern Star and Daughters of the Nile. In her spare time she loved to play Bunco, video games and attending the performing arts.

Other than her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, John W. Smith, Jr.

She is survived by her son Steven E. Smyth, Jr. (Beverly) of Smiths Station, AL, brother Clifford G. Caldwell, Jr. (Misty) of Columbus, GA, nephews, Jacob Caldwell (Christina) and Jake, Jr.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the Shriners Hospitals for Children at donate.lovetotherescue.org.

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UPDATE:

Lavada Cardwell passed away on January 18, 2021.  Due to Covid, the family was not able to have a memorial service to honor her.

Lavada’s son posted this:
We have a new Celebration of Life memorial announcement! Lavada Caldwell-Smith’s Celebration of Life Saturday, September 10, 2022 at 2:00 pm.

Location:
McMullen Funeral Home
3874 Gentian Blvd
Columbus, GA 31907

Thanks to the Order of the Eastern Star for coming to conduct their memorial tribute. The Red Hat Society will also be reading a poem in honor of my mother. Minister David Cox, who has known my mother since he was a teenager, will preside over the service with a full and loving heart.

Beverly prepared a wonderful slide show of my mother’s life, she calls a “highlight reel” and I will try my best to read a eulogy I prepared with a few memories that I hope will spur others to share theirs.