Paula D. Patterson Miller Smith

August 28, 2018

Paula D. Patterson Miller Smith, 69 years of age, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 25, 2018, at West Florida Hospital in Pensacola, FL.

Paula was born November 13, 1948, to Judy Strength and the late James Patterson. She was the twin sister of Pam Gale Patterson and had an older brother Doug Patterson and a younger brother Frank Smyer III.

Paula professed her life to Christ at an early age. She married the late Hubert E. Smith in July of 1993. The family initially lived in Pensacola, FL and later moved to Molino, FL. She was a member of Pine Summit Baptist Church. She loved doing the Lord’s work and she cherished and praised Him. She had a heart of gold and always enjoyed the fellowship with others. Paula loved praying for and with others, spending time with family and friends, and always wore a smile. She was a loving and caring person, devoted wife, mother, sister, Nana and friend. Her legacy will live on in the hearts and minds of everyone she interacted with.

Paula leaves behind to cherish her loving memory her children, Sherry Sopina, Karla (Ben) Bowman, Doug (Renee) Miller; step-children, Cindy (Bill) Henderson and Michael Smith; grandchildren, Garrett (Pam) and Zachary (Kendall) Henderson, Nikki Smith, Shelby and Abi Sopina, Tripp and Brooke Bowman, Dawson and Avery Miller and Jase Peaden; great-grandchildren, Wheeler and Campbell Henderson; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Family, friends, and others whose lives Paula touched are invited to the visitation from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 30, 2018, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North in Cantonment, FL to reminisce, grieve, support each other and, of course, just chat.

Funeral services will be held immediately after visitation at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 30, 2018, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North in Cantonment, FL.

Burial will immediately follow the funeral at Elizabeth Chapel Community Cemetery in Chumuckla, FL.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.

In lieu of flowers your thoughtful donations may be made to Faith Chapel Funeral Home North for memorial headstones at (850)937-8118 or via mail at 1000 S. Hwy 29, Cantonment, FL 32533.

Paula and Nana would say to all… “Bless your heart!” and “I love you more!”

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  1. Margaret (Gallops) Layne on April 15th, 2021 10:27 am

    Having not seen Paula for years, trying to locate her, sadly discovered she had passed on to be with her Lord. We were neighbors and friends many years ago. She was like a younger sister to me and I loved her dearly. I moved away and we lost touch, but I will always remember her and cherish our times together.