Nancy Smith died Sunday, June 17, 2012, at River Region Medical Center. She was 79.

Mrs. Smith was born in Nara, Japan, and moved to Vicksburg in 1955. She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ira Smith; and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sataro Sugimoto of Nara.

Survivors include a son, Samuel S. Smith of Vicksburg; and a grandson, Samuel J. Smtih of Vicksburg.