Donna Jean Smith, 71

August 2, 1952  –  June 11, 2024

TUPELO – Donna Jean Smith died Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at North Mississippi Medical Center. She lost her battle to cancer. She was 71 years old. She was the daughter of the late Travis Bagwell and Maxine Bagwell of New Albany, MS. Donna graduated from MUW and was retired from SAFE Inc. Donna was an avid lover of animals and books. She enjoyed watching the wildlife from her back deck while enjoying a cup of coffee.

Donna was the proud mom of three sons, Darby Smith (Jodie), Ben Smith (Tiffany), and the late Sam Smith. Donna adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and loved them to the moon and back: Alex (Lauren), Taylor (Jonathan), AJ, Aubri, Aiden, Gracie, Faith, and Remi. Donna was also a furr momma to her furr babies. Donna also dearly loved her best friend since childhood, Pam Foster. Donna is also survived by two siblings, Joy Fisher and Bradley Bagwell.

Memorials may be made in her name to the Tupelo-Lee Humane Society, P.O.Box 2143, Tupelo MS 38803, or The American Cancer Society Mississippi Chapter P.O.Box 4449, Brandon MS, 39047.

Condolences for the family may be left on Donna’s memorial page at hollandfuneraldirectors.com.

Donna has chosen not to have a public funeral service. Holland Funeral Directors is honored to serve the family.

Please follow the funeral home link above for further information, or to send online condolences or memorial gifts.