Jackie Jean Smiley

JACKIE’S JOURNEY Jackie Jean Smiley, formerly of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 8, 2023, surrounded by family and friends. She was the beloved daughter of Gladys Smiley and Leroy Turner. Sr. and the late Nathaniel Andrew Smiley, who raised her as his own. Born on Wednesday, November 28, 1951, Jackie transitioned from earth to glory at the age of seventy-one (71). She received her formal education in the public schools of Wicomico County, graduating from Wicomico Sr. High School in Salisbury, Maryland. Her quest for knowledge and education also led her to attend Rochester Business Institution in Rochester, New York, Howard University in Washington, DC and Nova University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Jackie had a special love for people and she held employment at The Bradford House in Salisbury, Maryland, Salisbury Nursing Home, Howard University as an Administrative Assistant and Nova University. Jackie enjoyed telling stories about the “good old days”, playing a good game of cards, listening to jazz music and reading a good book. She loved to watch game shows and mystery shows. She also enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Jackie leaves to cherish her precious memories: her mother, Gladys Smiley; father, Leroy Turner, Sr.; her three daughters, Natasha (R. Upshur) Jones, of Columbia, MD, Jacqueline (Lynn) Jones of Salisbury, MD and Beth (Stantez) Jones-Wise, of Columbia, MD; grandchildren, Brandon (Marriah) Jones, Kiera Kelley, Montaye Purnell, Raven Jones, Jasmine Parsons, Khalil Hayward, Jada Parsons, and Camryn Purnell; and 15 great grandchildren; sisters, Deborah Smiley Gattis (Michael) of Salisbury, MD and Laura and Diedra Turner of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; one brother Leroy Turner, Jr. of Deerfield Beach, FL; nieces, Deatie Cherry and Dannada Cherry and a special niece and nephew with whom she was extremely close, Marcus Smiley and Ashley Gattis Micciotto (Marcus), both of Salisbury, MD. She was preceded in death by her step father, Nathaniel Andrew Smiley, and one brother, Allen “Peanut” Smiley. SUBMITTED WITH LOVE ~ THE FAMILY

Jackie Jean Smiley

November 28, 1951 - June 8, 2023