where she continued her commitment to the Lord’s will for her life and assisted with “Live Oak Day” and other activities of the church.

     “My mom was a caring educator who loved her students, but she was also a strict disciplinarian, who prepared her students for success, both inside and outside of the classroom,” said Giles-Smith. “She had an impact on the community with every student she taught, every family she touched, every person she encountered, and every friend she loved.” […]