ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: SMITH, JOANN PELTIER 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Iberts Mortuary, Inc. Franklin, LA 70538

Died: Monday, March 21, 2016

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SMITH, JOANN PELTIER 
December 5, 1936 - March 21, 2016

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JoAnn Peltier Smith, a 62 year resident of Franklin, passed away peacefully at 
her home with her family by her side at the age of 79 on Monday, March 21, 
2016.

A loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend, 
JoAnn was born in St. Mary Parish on December 5, 1936 to the late Octave Joseph 
Peltier and the late Mae Hebert Peltier, the eldest of four children. 
She simply adored and cherished her family, even following her grandchildren 
and great grandchildren to all of their sporting events until her health would 
no longer allow. 
Some of her favorite pastimes were playing pokeno, having belonged to the same 
pokeno club for over 50 years, and also spending time with her line dancing 
friends, many of whom also belonged to the same pokeno club. 
JoAnn was also very good with numbers, keeping books for their former family 
business, and then going on to work for the Cypress Bayou Casino in the 
accounting office, of which she retired from in 2012 following 25 years of 
dedicated service. She will be fondly remembered and deeply missed by all who 
knew and loved her.

Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Merrill J. Smith, Sr.; five 
children, Donna S. Robison and her husband Robby, Dennis M. Smith, Michelle S. 
Pontiff and her husband Marty, Gary Smith, and Merrill "John" Smith, Jr. and 
his wife Renee; nine grandchildren, Kimberly R. Broussard and her husband Eric, 
Rochelle Smith, Ryan Smith and his wife Calli, Megan S. Grinnell, Tyler 
Pontiff, Timothy Pontiff, Kristin S. Myers and her husband Don, Brian Smith, 
and Shannon Heinzen; nine great grandchildren; her sister, Carolyn Peltier 
Coullard and her husband Gary; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, JoAnn was preceded in death by her son, Douglas 
Paul Smith; and two brothers, Keith Peltier and Ivy Peltier.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at Sacred Heart of 
Jesus Catholic Church in Baldwin during a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian burial, 
celebrated by Father Cedric Sonnier. 
A gathering of family and friends will begin at the church at 8:00 a.m. 
In keeping with Mrs. JoAnn's wishes, she will be cremated following funeral 
services. 

Inurnment will be held with the family at a later date in the Sacred Heart 
Cemetery. 

Serving as pallbearers will be Ryan Smith, Tyler Pontiff, Brock Broussard, 
Robby Robison, Marty Pontiff, and Eric Broussard. Honorary pallbearers will be 
Timothy Pontiff, Dominic Smith, Noah Smith, and Bryson Broussard.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert's Mortuary, Inc.

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