Catherine Smith Wooten, 64, of Laurel, Mississippi, died Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Merit Health (Wesley) in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She was born Saturday, November 24, 1956 in Laurel, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 5, 2021 from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at West Laurel Baptist Church in Laurel, Mississippi. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 1:00 PM at West Laurel Baptist Church with burial to follow in Hickory Grove Cemetery. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel is in charge of arrangements. (601) 649-3342.

She touched the lives of so many kids while working at Mason Elementary and West Jones Middle School. She was a people person, who loved deeply. Her prized possessions were her family and close friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Billie and Vera Smith, brother, Billie Sidney Smith.

Survivors include her husband of 45 years, Jack Wooten, son, Nick Wooten (Amy), daughter, Lauren Gardner (Graham), loves of her life grandchildren, Tyler Wooten, Rylee Gardner, Sydney Wooten, Smith Gardner, Bryce Wooten, special niece, Kristin Powell Sullivan (Ross), great-niece, Mabry Gray Sullivan, cousin that was more like a sister, Angela Cooley Powell, and a host of other family and close friends.

Pallbearers will be Lee Smith, Chad Smith, Adam Smith, Jefferson Smith, Xavier Clinton, and Niel Parker.

Honorary pallbearers will be Sam Smith, Mike Moore, and Gary Myrick.

Online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapellaurel.com