Portia Larie Smith, age 44 of Lebanon passed away Monday, January 23, 2023 at her residence. She was born March 22, 1978 in Lebanon to Greg Owens and Rosie Marie Smith.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Rosie Marie Smith; and grandparents, Mary Rita Smith, Francis Aloysius Smith, and Marvin Owens.

Survivors include her daughters, Jasmyne (Jonathan Taylor) Smith, and Arieyon Smith; brothers, Peyton Owens and William Gregory Brown Jr.; uncles, Craig Owens and Thomas Smith; aunts, Linda McAtee and Cheryl Smith; granddaughter, Makhani Thornton; also surviving are a host of cousins and other extended family members and close friends.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Bosley Funeral Home officiated by Deacon Joseph R. Dant. Interment will follow in St. Augustine Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. until time of service on Saturday at Bosley Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Lamar Smith, Jaden Moore, Richard Scott, Duane Adams, Tre Brown and JQ Staples.

Honorary Pallbearers will be April Douglas, Paula Taylor, Tiffany Adams, Gwen Tonge, Kayla Calhoun, Latoya Edelen, Tyquorshia Owens and Diamond Smith.