Henrietta Calhoun Smith was born on September 4, 1938, in Pike County, Brundidge, Alabama, to the late Richard Calhoun and Lucille Smith. She was the seventh of eight children, consisting of five girls and three boys.
At an early age, Henrietta accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and became a devoted member of St. Joseph Baptist Church in Pansey, Alabama.
Henrietta found joy in life’s simple pleasures. She enjoyed watching the Food Network, working crossword puzzles, playing Phase 10, and spending time with her grandchildren. Most days, she could be found sitting in her chair with her loyal puppy, “Kidd Boy,” nearby. In her younger years, she traveled overseas, including Germany, and worked on aircraft for many years. She later retired from Ashford High School, where she faithfully served students in the cafeteria. Henrietta was known for her sweet voice, kind spirit, and her ability to form meaningful bonds with everyone she met.
On Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 7:05 AM, Henrietta peacefully departed this life.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Lucille Calhoun; her loving husband, Samuel J. Smith; her daughter, Annie Mae Mayes; her granddaughter, Shameka Mayes; her great-grandson, Alan Aziz Khan; her niece, Nakina Shay Smith; three sisters, Dorothy Jean Logan, Inez Hardrick, and Richie Lois Jackson; and one brother, Gene Otis Calhoun.
She leaves to cherish her loving memory one sister, Sarah Bullard of San Antonio, Texas; two brothers, Jerome Calhoun (Emma) of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and Roy Calhoun (Arie) of Radcliff, Kentucky; six sisters-in-law, Betty Calhoun of Montgomery, Alabama, Emma Calhoun of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Arie Calhoun of Radcliff, Kentucky, Celestine Jackson (Jerome) of Dothan, Alabama, Ruth Ann Wilson of Tampa, Florida, and Ethel Mae of Washington, D.C.; one brother-in-law, Mickey Smith of Dothan, Alabama; two grandchildren, Nia’Tacha Perry of Montgomery, Alabama, and Ottaven Mayes of Dothan, Alabama; one goddaughter, LaTiffany R. Gilmore of Dothan, Alabama; three great-grandchildren, Anecia Mayes (Sterling) of Sacramento, California, Teneza McGriff-Pride (Travon) of Birmingham, Alabama, and Austin Khan of Dothan, Alabama; one great-great-grandchild, Noah Alan Khan (Kailey) of Orange Beach, Alabama; along with a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, extended family, and dear friends.
Lovingly Remembered by Her Nieces & Nephews
Nieces & Great-Nieces
Frankie Culberson
Amira Calhoun Johnson
Sharon Reaves
Augustine Hunter
Arleese Calhoun
Lashonda McLeod
Oceana Calhoun
Jan Calhoun
Shinetta Calhoun
Qwana Smith
Nikki Smith
Kasva Redding
Sade Farrier
Vann
Trina Calhoun
Latoya Harris
Tyquandria Harris
Andreas Harris
LaTonya Gilmore
LaTeisha Gilmore
Nephews & Great-Nephews
Cameron Calhoun
Jason Calhoun (Stephanie) – Atlanta, Georgia
Kevin Calhoun
Eric Calhoun
Kareem Vandel Sailor – Atlanta, Georgia
Deonta Smith
Quandell Reaves
Richard Jackson
Chase Jackson
Keelan Redding
Jarvis Jackson
Devonta Reaves
(Pop) Willie Jackson
Graveside services will be held at 1PM, Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Memory Hill Cemetery with Patrick Smith of St. Joseph Baptist Church officiating.
