Gloria Patricia Crockett-Smith

Gloria Patricia Crockett-Smith, 79, entered eternal rest on February 5, 2025. She was born on November 9, 1945, in Roanoke, VA and was the only daughter of Reagon P. Crockett and Katherleen Roy Crockett.

Gloria Patricia, 'Trisha' to family, graduated from Carver High School in Salem, VA, where she met the love of her life, Curtis Lee. They were married on December 23, 1965. Together, they resided in 12 states and 3 foreign countries until Curtis retired from the US Air Force. After his retirement, they continued their travels to an additional 3 states. Throughout her life, Gloria Patricia worked several different jobs as her family regularly relocated to various military bases, including serving as a cashier and store detective at the Armed Forces Exchange, RAF Chicksands, UK, a store manager at the Air Force Base Shoppette and Fashion Fair beauty consultant, K.I. Sawyer AFB, MI. While at Langley AFB, VA, she started her own childcare program, which she ran for over 15 years. She remained connected to many of the parents and children to this day.

Gloria Patricia received Christ at an early age at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Roanoke, VA, and was a member of Mosaic Gulf Coast Church, Ocean Springs, MS, at the time of her passing. Prior to moving to Ocean Springs, she was a devoted member of Liberty Baptist Church, Hampton, VA. Gloria Patricia was a woman of faith, loving the Lord with all her heart and trusting in his strength and provision to sustain her and her family. She was friendly, funny, loving and had a truly kind spirit. She was generous and hospitable, leaving behind footprints on the hearts of those she loved. She received her formal education at Carver Elementary and high school in Salem, VA, graduating in 1964. After high school she pursued additional training and graduated from the former Burrell Memorial Hospital School of Practical Nursing.

Gloria Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Roy P. Crockett of Philadelphia, PA, her daughter Tonya Marie Smith and her son Curtis Lee Smith II.

She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Curtis Lee Smith and her son Gerald (Terri) P. Smith both of Ocean Springs, her daughter Cheryl L. Freeman of Shiloh, IL, and her grandson Christopher M. Smith of Alexandria, VA. She is also survived by her sisters-in-law Sylvia Journiette of Roanoke, VA, Mary I. Smith of Salem, VA and Marvie Crockett of Philadelphia, PA; her aunt Anna Crockett of Roanoke, VA and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Gloria Patricia touched many lives and was affectionately loved by all who knew her. She was someone you could count on to lend an ear if you wanted to talk, offer a shoulder to cry on at times of need or stand by you during good or troubled times. She was one of the strongest women we knew and never met a stranger. She was a fierce protector of her family and valued her personal relationships.

Trisha was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend whose memory will live on and be cherished by those closest to her. She will be dearly missed.

The family would like to thank the staff of Traditions Health, a special thanks to Breanna, LaToya and Chaplain Breaux for the support they provided during these trying times.

Visitation will be held at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd, West Jackson County, on Friday, February 28, 2025, from 11:00 AM until the time of services at 1:00 PM. Interment will be at the Biloxi National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the American Diabetes Association, Alzheimer's Association or the American Heart Association.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, West Jackson County, is proud to be serving the Crockett-Smith family. Please sign the online guestbook, and share memories & photos at www.riemannfamily.com