Dorothy Lucille Smith-Lewis of Rockford departed this earthly life Sunday, January 9, 2022 in St. Anthony's Hospital. She was born to the late Charlie and Dorothy Smith on July 24, 1954 in Memphis, TN.  She spent her life surrounded by a loving family and friends. On February 14, 1988 she married the Raymond Lewis. Dorothy graduated from Auburn High School she obtained her Dietician Certificate and she went to Rock Valley College for Nursing. Dorothy utilized her nursing career by working at Park Strathmoor for over 20 years specializing in the care of dementia patients.  Dorothy was an Award Winning Poet and author for the International Poetry Society, she also authored a children's book.  She loved to draw, sketch and paint.  She was very creative.  Most of all she was very giving, she was a teacher to many.  Dorothy loved the Lord, she was fun loving and had a great sense of humor and at the same time Lucille did not play.  She was happy doing things for her family and friends. Dorothy leaves to cherish many loving memories, two sons, Edward and Vernon (Lety) Smith; one granddaughter Trinadad Lucille Smith; two sisters Emma Jean (Curtis) Blackshire, Mary Ann Howell; three brothers, Charles Smith, Arby (Evernell) Smith and Nathaniel Smith, one maternal uncle George Arnold; a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives and her best friends Mildred Smith and Nikia Davis. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband Raymond Lewis, her two brothers Jimmy and Ambrose Smith, an aunt Christine Jones and a Special sister Shari Iverson.

Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday January 17th, at Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church 4615 Auburn Street. The Entombment in Sunset Memorial Gardens.  Visitation will be held from 12:00 noon until the time of service. Arrangements completed by Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home 200 N. Johnston Street.