Kelly Kristina Smith
January 3, 1978 –
Kelly Kristina Smith was born in Tampa, FL, on Jan. 3, 1978, and left this world on Jan. 5, 2025. She was a life-long resident of Florida, growing up in Wimauma and later living in Ruskin, FL. She was a loving daughter, sister, aunt and cat mom to her beloved cat, Cobie. She enjoyed the outdoors and had a love of gardening and tending to her plants. She enjoyed coloring as a way to relax and unwind. She was a good friend to many and was always willing to help.
Kelly was preceded in death by her dad, Carl Smith, and is survived by her mother, Susan Johnson and step-dad, Kenneth Johnson, Sr.; sisters, Danita (Kevin) Franklin and Brandi (Jay) Warner; brother, Ryan (Shauna) Smith; nephews, Clayton and Elijah; and nieces, Chloe and Kaley. She will be greatly missed by us all.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in the Fellowship Hall of Northside Baptist Church, 1301 N. US 41, Ruskin, FL 33570. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to C.A.R.E. - Critter Adoption and Rescue Effort.
Kelly was preceded in death by her dad, Carl Smith, and is survived by her mother, Susan Johnson and step-dad, Kenneth Johnson, Sr.; sisters, Danita (Kevin) Franklin and Brandi (Jay) Warner; brother, Ryan (Shauna) Smith; nephews, Clayton and Elijah; and nieces, Chloe and Kaley. She will be greatly missed by us all.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in the Fellowship Hall of Northside Baptist Church, 1301 N. US 41, Ruskin, FL 33570. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to C.A.R.E. - Critter Adoption and Rescue Effort.