Ann (Goss) Smith, age 81 of Saline, Louisiana passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. She worked for many years at the ammunition plant near Minden, Louisiana and she was also a "home-rigger" for the Mister Twister Bait Company. Ann was a prayer warrior and "encourager," and she made sure that the prayer chains were notified of those in need.  She loved to sing in her church choir and she liked reading and crocheting. Ann enjoyed being on Facebook and she used it as a ministry tool to reach many people. She loved her husband of nearly 66 years, Joseph Loyd Smith, Sr. They were inseparable. Ann was also a loving and caring mother and grandmother to her children and grandchildren.

Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Joseph Loyd Smith, Sr.; son, Joseph Loyd Smith, Jr.; son, James Smith & Susanna; son, Lamark "Mark" Smith & Fanci; daughter, Kayla (Smith) Paul & Don; grandchildren, Joel Smith & Ashley, Bettyanne Smith, Robin Cravens & Dylan, Bill Smith & Malorie, Brandon Smith & Miranda, Justin Smith & Amanda, Ben Smith & Jennifer, Josh Smith, Jody Wise & Katelyn, Kellyann Allen & Casey; 35 great-grandchildren;  7 great-great grandchildren; sister, Noverine (Goss) Lowe; brother, Thomas Goss & Susan; numerous nieces and nephews; and loyal K-9 companion, Lola.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Jewel Magnolia (Beatty) Goss; father, Boyd Clinnie Goss; sisters, Christine (Goss) Balance and Joyce (Goss) Chandler; brother, Boyd Goss; brother-in-law, Jimmy Smith; and great-grandson, Chandler Wise.

The family will receive friends on Friday, May 3, 2024, at Old Saline Baptist Church, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Old Saline Baptist Church with Bro. Calvin Hubbard and Bro. Mike Reed officiating. Interment will follow in Old Saline Cemetery.

Serving the family as pallbearers will be Joel Smith, Brandon Smith, Justin Smith, Ben Smith, Jody Wise and Bill Smith.  Honorary pallbearers will be Eddie Balance, Joshua Smith, William Noggle, Alex Noggle, Dean Smith and Hunter Smith.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.southernfuneralhome.com