Dorothy (Dee) I. Smith

Dee Albritton Smith, 68, of Deerfield Beach Florida, passed on August 28th , 2025 at 4:02pm.

She is survived by her husband Douglas Smith of Deerfield Beach, her son Jerry Spires of Fort Lauderdale, her granddaughter Brianna Evangelist of Charleston S. Carolina and grandson Tristan Spires of Jacksonville Fl.

Dee also has her siblings, Kay Rumrill & family of Gastonia N. Carolina, Ruby Turpin & family of Savannah Ga, Brenda Wilson & Family, Elizabeth Abreau & Family, Jamie Casto & family, all reside in Jacksonville Fl, Susan Myers & family of Chillicothe Illinois, and many of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Her Mom and Dad, Helen & Jim Murray, her brother David Albritton, her sister Joyce Wright, and her grandparents were there to welcome her to her new peaceful beginning.

Dee was a native of Florida and lived most of her adult life in the Deerfield Beach area. She was an active participant in Haiti missions and used her home as a logistics hub in support of clean water initiatives and family seed packs for N.W. Haiti (ODRINO USA). Doug and Dee ran a successful technology company helping others with their computer needs for many years.  She was also an active member of the Boca Raton Community Church.

She was a dedicated wife, mother, sister, niece, grandmother and friend. She loved the outdoors and enjoyed all activities that included time with the ocean. She believed in helping others while wanting nothing in return. Dee was a beautiful soul that left us way too early and she will be missed by all.

The celebration of her life will be Saturday, September 6th at 1pm at Boca Raton Community Church (601 NW 4th Ave Boca Raton, Fl 33432).  Please Note that the service will be in the sanctuary building on the West side of 4th Avenue.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to her favorite charity:

ODRINO USA
10910 Big Canoe
Jasper, Georgia
30143

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