Lucinda Boykin Smart

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With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Mrs. Lucinda Boykin Smart, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Lucinda departed this world peacefully on April 24, 2025, at the age of 80, leaving behind a legacy of love, resilience, and community service.

Born on October 28, 1944, in Selma, Alabama, to the union of Mr. John Boykin, Sr. and Mrs. Tanzie Gould Boykin, Lucinda was a beacon of strength and compassion from her earliest days. She was a proud student of R.B. Hudson High School, where she laid the foundation for a life dedicated to hard work and selfless giving.

Lucinda devoted over 52 years of her life as a domestic worker, a role in which she touched many lives with her kindness and unwavering work ethic. Beyond her professional life, she found joy in reading and cherished every moment spent with her beloved grandchildren. Her generous spirit extended to the broader community, where she was a philanthropist known for her boundless generosity and empathy.

She was married to her devoted husband, Mr. Theo "Jim" Smart, for over 56 years, a partnership filled with love and mutual support. Together, they built a beautiful family and life.

Lucinda is preceded in death by her parents, John Boykin, Sr. and Tanzie Gould Boykin; and her brothers, John Boykin, Jr. and Roosevelt Boykin. Her memory lives on in the hearts of those she leaves behind, including her beloved husband, Theo "Jim" Smart; daughters, Debra Smart of Selma, AL, and Rose Smart of Birmingham, AL; and her three treasured grandchildren, Torrance Smart of Selma, AL, Trevon Smart of Valley Grande, AL, and Keyona Vickers of Birmingham, AL. She is also survived by her sister, Johnnie Mae Alexander of Selma, AL; two brothers-in-law, Robert (Evelyn Ray) Smart of Selma, AL and William Alexander; a devoted sister-in-law, Rosalie Boykin of Pensacola, FL; and a special cousin, Josie Mae Lewis (Cousin Mae). Lucinda leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and family who will dearly miss her presence.

The family extends a heartfelt thank you to her extended family, Attorney William "Bill" Gamble, the late Jean "Bunny" Gamble, and their children—Katie, Mary, and Will. Lucinda cherished each moment shared with you all and held you dear to her heart.

Additionally, the family expresses their sincere gratitude to Dr. Glenton Davis and staff, Dr. Naresh Bellam and the Montgomery Cancer Center-Prattville Staff, Dr. Luciano Costa and staff, and the BMT team at The Kirkland Clinic of UAB Hospital for their exceptional care and support.

Funeral services have been scheduled for Friday, May 2, 2025 at 12 Noon from Morning Star Baptist Church with the Revered Kelvin Cockrell, officiating.  Burial will follow in the Pineview Memory Gardens with Aubrey Larkin's Lewis Brothers Funeral Home serving with excellence through professional service. Mrs. Smart will lie in repose one hour to the funeral hour at the church.  

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