Eartha W. Smith, age 90, of Lakeland, FL, died Monday, July 13, 2020, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, FL. She was a member of the Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, Mulberry.

She is survived by one daughter: Janice (Rev. Bruce) Sanders; three sons: Edwin Dale (Jackie) Smith; Johnnie B. (Grace) Smith; Elijah Manuel (Rosalyn)  Smith; one sister: Myrtle Hudson; eight grand children; ten great-grand children; and many nieces and nephews.

Viewing will take place at Gause Funeral Home, 625 S. Holland Parkway, Bartow, FL from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Friday, July 24, 2020 (10 at a time with mask).  Funeral service will be at Wildwood Cemetery at 9:00 AM, Saturday, July 25, 2020. All persons attending the visitation and/or funeral must wear a face mask.