Barbara Ann Smith

Barbara Ann Smith, (also known as Mom, Babs, Aunt Babs, and Grandma), passed peacefully June 16th in the early hours next to her husband Smitty of 67 years. She will be cremated by Purcell's (Beyers) Funeral Home, and a memorial service will be held on Saturday July 8th, 2023, at 11 am at the First United Methodist Church of Bushnell, 221 West Noble Avenue, Bushnell, Fl 33513 352-793-3221. After the service, a luncheon will be provided in the Fellowship Hall of the church. Barbara was born on December 20th, 1937, to Nellie and John Moyer at their residence in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. She met Charles “Smitty” Smith at the Broadway Skating Rink in 1953 and they were married on February 20th, 1956. They had two children, Charles L Smith Jr and Cindy Lee Long. Starting out, they lived on Railroad Ave in Hackettstown NJ and moved to their house on Petersburg Road in Independence, NJ in January of 1959. In 1977, they moved to Bushnell, Florida after purchasing the Sumter Gardens Trailer Park. They continued to manage the park until last year. Although mostly a homemaker, she did work at Shop Rite on Main St in Hackettstown, NJ for a few years in the deli. Grandma loved being with her four grandchildren, Melissa, Lindsay, Michelle, and Kimberly. She was able to see all of their graduations and weddings. Her eight great grandchildren that she was able to enjoy are Seth, Maddox, Rylee, Jaxen, Mira, Nora, Theodore, and Genevieve. She was lucky enough to see her family at least once a week as they were all local. Her hobbies included taking photos, videos, sending cards to everyone, and calling everyone frequently, caring for her plants, as well as talking to everyone around Bushnell. Through the years she was known to support T-Ball, girls' softball, school bands, and loved Raider Football which she attended regularly. Barbara was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in 2010, so the family is grateful to her cancer doctor Dr. Thaper of Leesburg, Cornerstone Hospice for their care, and Purcell’s Funeral Home for their help. Barbara was predeceased by her father John Moyer, mother Nellie Cooley Moyer, two sisters Alice Cruts and Elizabeth Lantz. Barbara helped a lot of people especially other kids in her lifetime and was well beloved by all. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the First United Methodist Church of Bushnell, FL in Barbara’s memory and family will decide on charitable cause.

Barbara Ann Smith

December 20, 1937 - June 16, 2023