Audrey Smith Noblitt

Audrey was born December 22, 1932 to Bela and Marvin Smith in the Smith Institute Community in Etowah County.

She graduated from Sardis High School in 1950 and received her B.S. from Auburn University (API) as well as her Master’s degree from the University of Alabama. She taught school in the Etowah County School System – first at Etowah High School (home economics) and later at Gaston Elementary (5th grade) before her retirement in 1991.

She was an active member of Bellevue Baptist Church for 61 years. She served or taught in all departments at one time or another. Second only to her love for the Lord was her love for her family. Audrey was married to Chester Lee Noblitt (C.L.) for 49 years before his death in 2004. She is survived by her sons, Steve (Jill) and Vince (Kim); grandchildren, Dakota, Alexa, Anna Claire, Lauren, and Clayton; sister in law, Linda Smith; niece and nephew Leah Doss and Scott Smith.

She is preceded in death by her husband, son, Marcus Lee Noblitt, her parents, and brother, Samuel Smith.

Funeral services will be at 12 noon on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Collier-Butler Chapel. Collier-Butler Funeral and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements. The Family will accept friends from 11:00 until the hour of the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Bellevue Baptist Church.

The family would like to express a special thanks to Amedisys Hospice and special caregivers Cynthia Rakestraw, Charlene Bowen, Angela Pinson, and Crystal Gissendsnner.