Jill Marshall-Smith

06/02/1962 - 02/09/2022

Obituary For Jill Marshall-Smith

On June 2, 1962, a bright light was born to Julia Mae Harper Marshall. The youngest of the family, Jill, was a little spoiled baby doll. She was born with a head full of hair and packed with life and energy. Early in life, Jill joined Auburn AME Zion church and later she found her home at St. Ellis Full Gospel Church under the leadership of Apostle James Fears. Jill graduated from Auburn High School Class of 1980 and was an employee of Opelika Housing Authority from March 1988 - January 2004.

Jill was a little outspoken and enjoyed life to the fullest. She loved her children and spending time with family and friends. She was highly creative and crafty. Jill enjoyed playing cards, Spades was among her favorites.

On Wednesday, February 9, 2022, God called our beloved Jill home. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Julia Mae Marshall and Willie Welch; maternal grandmother Fannie Harper, and older sister, Deborah Jean Dowdell.

Memories of her life will be cherished by: one son, Bo (Dakota) Colon; one brother, Floyd (Renee) Marshall; one brother-in-law Earnest Dowdell Jr.; two special nephews, Desril (Tina) Dowdell and Cornelius (Latrenda) Dowdell; three nieces, Kimberly (Covy) Allen, Santosha Dowdell, and Camilla Rowell; two special great nieces, Chantaysha Dowdell and Lyric Mitchell; nephews, Qua Crowder, Justin Wright and Quan Ellis; nieces, De’Charbenay Dowdell, Zi’Alley Butler, Amaria Dowdell, and Kennedy Taylor; special childhood friends, Cassandra Thomas Howard, Peggie Martin and Stephanie Katrina Davis; sisters-in-love, Alfreda Cosby, Karen Keith, Annie Marbury, Diane Ambus, Joann Collier, Daphne Marshall and Linda Howard; special god-daughters, Lydia, Dana, Tanee’ Johnson Frazier; special god-sons, Joseph Sean Higgins and Jaylen Amir Johnson; a host of others family and friends.

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