Mary Gallion Smith was born Mar. 20, 1965, and passed away Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at the age of 57.
Mary moved to DeRidder with her parents and her two younger sisters when she was in 7th grade. She was an exceptional artist and after graduating from DeRidder High School, in 1983, she went on to study fine arts at McNeese State University. She married the love of her life, Dennis Smith, on Jan. 21, 1992. They were happily married for 31 years. Mary and Dennis had one child, Miranda Taylor.