Edith B. Smith

Hoboken – Edith Batten Smith, 78, of Hoboken passed away Thursday evening (June 18, 2026) at Satilla Hospice House in Waycross, GA after an extended illness.

Her parents were John Henry Batten and Ona Mae Jacobs Batten. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Donnie Hugh Smith; 5 siblings, Avant King, Pearl King, Alvie Chesser, Patsy Lee (husband Billy Lee), and Janice O’Neal (Husband Jack O’Neal).

Edith was a homemaker who loved spending time with her family. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were her life. Edith enjoyed watching stories, feeding babies, watching humming birds, eating M & Ms and Hershey Kisses, and staying connected to everyone through Facebook while being on her iPad.

Survivors include her 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Cindy Batten and Theresa & Tony Drury all of Hoboken; 3 grandchildren, Brock Drury (fiancé, Emily Whaley) of Darien, Evan Drury (Paige) of Waycross and Erica Bacon (Phillip) of Hoboken; 3 Great Grandchildren, Ellie Kate Drury, Fischer Dean Drury and Iris Irene Bacon; 2 sisters, Ruby Lee Waldron (Charles) and Faye O’Neal (Lancewell); nieces and nephews, Randy Lee (Peggy), Jabo Lee (Leigh Anne), Billy “Little Billy” Lee, Jr., Brian O’Neal (Brandy), Kiesha O’Neal (Tracy), Tony O’Neal, Chuck Waldron and Wendy Lee; and also several other relatives and a host of friends.

Visitation will be held Monday afternoon (June 22, 2026) from 2pm – 3pm at Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.

A funeral service will be held Monday afternoon (June 22, 2026) at 3pm at the chapel of Frye Funeral Home with Rev. Ray McMillan and Rev. Tommy Gill officiating. Burial will follow in Hoboken Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Tracy Thomas, Chuck Waldron, Jabo Lee, Tony O’Neal, Brian O’Neal and Billy “Little Billy” Lee, Jr.

The family would like to give a special Thank You to Memorial Satilla Hospital’s ICU west and Hospice Satilla.

Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.fryefh.com.