December 18, 1993 ~ July 19, 2014
HUGHES SPRINGS- Funeral services for Danielle Dani Jo Smith, 20, of Avinger, will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 25, 2014 at First Baptist Church Hughes Springs, with Bro. Daniel Bramlett officiating. Burial will follow at Hughes Springs Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral home in Hughes Springs. There will be a time of visitation from 6 until 8 Thursday evening at the funeral home. Dani was born December 18, 1993 in Longview, Texas and passed away Saturday, July 19. She was a member of First Baptist Church Hughes Springs and a 2012 Honor Graduate of Hughes Springs High School. Dani was a nursing student at Northeast Texas Community College where she was a member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Glenn and Dessie Smith; and nephew, Brayden Miller. She leaves to cherish her memory, her parents, Dwane and Cara Smith of Avinger, Debbie Smith and Harold Shields of Tyler; grandparents, Don and Bobbie Smith of Gilmer, Joe and Brenda Breazeale of Forney; siblings, Dustin and Lariann Smith, Heather and Mike Miller, all of Gilmer, Falon Hagler and Josh Grant of Avinger, and Brittani Shields and Michael Shields of Arlington; nieces and nephews, Bristol and Richmond Smith, Hagen Hagler, Meredith Morrison, Jack Loyd, Brody Miller, Bransyn Miller, Ashlynn and Gatlin Grant; aunts and uncles, Cindy and Tommy Lewis, Marie and Jimmy Davis, all of Gilmer, Kathy and Randy Northcutt of Longview, Lynn Goetz of Kyle, Marsha Ramsey of Hallsville, Wayne and Kari Wilson of Arlington, Ronnie Wilson of Sulphur Springs, Mike and Stacy Crews of Gilmer, Ricky and Sherrel Breazeale of Mesquite; great-aunts, Brenda Bevill of Como Pickton and Mary Fletcher of Gilmer. Memorial donations may be made to the Danielle Dani Smith memorial Nursing Scholarship, NTCC Foundation at P.O. BOX 1307, Mt. Pleasant, Texas 75456.
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We know for certain that we never lose the people we love, even to death. They continue to participate in every act, thought and decision we make. Their love leaves an indelible imprint in our memories. We find comfort in knowing that our lives have been enriched by having shared their love. May our Heavenly Father hold you close, wipe your tears and give you ultimate peace and comfort.
May GOD Bless you during this time.
I'm praying for your family. We will miss Dani so much. So sorry for the loss of this sweet girl. We will miss her next year in class, but we will all stay strong and do our best in her memory.
May God Bring you all Peace during this very painful time, Dani will be greatly missed by us all.
Danielle was a precious first grader for me many years ago. She had grown into a beautiful young lady. I am so sorry for your loss. With love.
Although I did not have the pleasure of knowing Dani, I do know Caleb and I want everyone to know that I am and will be praying for your family. May the Lord our Father in Heaven comfort you and strengthen you in this time, Father sometimes we don't understand but in these times please come and comfort us and give us a ever so abundance of grace and peace that surpassing all understanding. Thank you for the time that Dani life influenced so many and may her death bring forth the building up of your kingdom, allow You to be Glorified for you are a Holy and compassionate God, who pours out mercy and grace and peace and love, consume the hearts of those grieving with your peace. In Jesus Christ Holy Name, AMEN
During this time of loss you are all in our thoughts & prayers. Such a beautiful young lady taken away too soon but we must remember to trust God's will.
I will always remember Dani as a beautiful and friendly teen in the youth at First Baptist. Her family and friends will cherish the memories of time spent with her. My prayers are with her family through this difficult time.
Dani will be greatly missed. Hopefully her family can find comfort and strength through their faith.
The time I knew Danielle and the time I actually was able to spend with her was limited. But from the very first time I met her I knew there was something very special about her."Doing Danielle" is what she did and it didn't matter if someone else appreciated it or not, she was going to do it anyway. 🙂 That passion for doing her own thing was a breath of fresh air, especially when so many young people are trying to be anything but themselves. The camo prom dress is a beautifully unforgettable example of that.Her smile would knock your socks off and it made me want to smile too.Her dream to someday care for others was obvious. And even when it seemed as though that dream would not come true, IT DID. Her foresight to become an organ donor has brought so much to so many. Not just the recipients but also to each and every person who cares for those receiving her gifts. God bless your beautiful soul Danielle. I love you.Aunt Sherrel.
May God be with you and your family throughout this trying time. God Bless you All.
I had the pleasure of playing softball with Dani my junior and senior year and I have to say she was one tough an strong willed girl. She was always smiling and always cracking a joke. On behalf of myself my brother Troy Mosley(class of 2012) and Officer Mosley we send many prayers to her family in this hard time. RIP Dani God Bless!
Sending my love and prayers!
I am so very sorry for your loss. I didn't know Dani as an adult, but I do remember her as a sweet little girl who would follow Falon and Heather around and want to be just like her sweet big sisters. Your family was such a blessing in my life growing up, I have thought about you often over the past few days. Lifting you up in prayer. With love, Alexa
Love bears all things, Believes all things,Hopes all things,Endures all things.1 Corinthians 13:7
Continued thoughts and prayers for your family during this difficult time. May you be wrapped in God's love and comfort as you walk through this trying time.
I am so sorry for your loss. You are in our prayers. May the Lord wrap his arms around you and support you during this time.
Miss you Dani. Thanks for the friendship. My prayers are going up for you, and I know HE has you safely and happily provided for. Most especially for your family, who will miss you most dearly.
Prayers are with the family. Rip Dani..
So Sorry for the loss of Danielle. Words cannot say enough. Ours prayers are with the family.
Praying for you and your family.
Debbie, You are in our thoughts and prayers! "Those we have held in our arms for a little while, we hold in our hearts forever"
Debbie,We are praying with you and for you. May God give you strength and peace during this difficult time!Love you,Talesh
Our Deepest Sympathy and Prayers for the family.
My deepest sympathy & my prayers for y'all's family & all her friends. I'm just so sorry.
We are so very sorry to hear about Dani. We will always remember her for her strong spirit and outgoing personality. She and her family are in our thoughts and prayers.
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I am so very sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.
Debbie,You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.Lisa
Dani treated me with the utmost respect from the first time I met her, til the last time I talked to her. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to be her pastor and friend
my dear debbie. i am so sorry for your loss. we don't know the why's and what fors, but our merciful GOD has a plan. even the love of a parent and child is precious. so is the love of our HEAVENLY FATHER. i know that dani is getting to know grrannie and grandpa taylor. i sent a prayer to my Dadie to find her and take her for a wagon ride. may GOD comfort and keep you and wipe away all the tears and replacethem with all the cherished memories…DCB
Sorry for your loss,She is a beautiful young girl.
Our heartfelt condolences to Danielles family and close friends at this time: 2 Corinthians 1:3 Tells us Almighty God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, is the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort, please find solace, strength and guidance in the Holy Scriptures.
Thoughts and prayers for your family during this difficult time. Praying for peace that passes understanding.
Although I never got the chance to meet Dani I know how very much Caleb cared for her and I know how much he is as well as the rest of the family is grieving for the loss of Dani.My prayers and thoughts are with you all. With deepest sympathy J E Martin (Caleb's Grandma)
So sorry to hear of this. I cannot imagine the grief. I am praying for you during this time.
I am so sorry, Debbie.
Debbie and children,I want you to know I am praying for you daily. May God's blessing be up on you in the coming days.
Our hearts are hurting for ALL the families touched by the sweet smile of Danielle! She brought joy to all that surrounded her and we smile in the life that lives on by her gift to others!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. God Bless.
Very sorry to hear of your loss. Your entire family will be in my thoughts and prayers in the weeks to come. 💕
I read about you saving a life being an organ donor and have read about your short time here. God had a bigger purpose for you and I will be blessed to meet you someday when I am there. Fly high, sweet girl