Lisa Elaine Smith

Ms. Lisa Elaine Smith, of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully on the early morning of Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Community Hospital-East. She was 58. Lisa was born October 21, 1961 in Indianapolis, a daughter of James A. and Yvonne M. (Dunlap) Bennett.

Lisa attended Arlington High School and was a member of the graduating Class of 1980 and had also attended Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana. She had been employed as a bus driver for the MSD of Warren Township for several years. Lisa was a member of the Greater New Life Family Worship Center and loved going to church and loved her church family. She spent her leisure time traveling, cooking and playing Bingo. She also loved to get dressed up and go out with the girls and listening to Gospel Music particularly that of Kirk Franklin.

Lisa was a wonderful and loving mother and grandmother and took great joy in being with her family. She deeply loved her mother and continually honored her. Lisa had a heart for service to others and would unselfishly give of herself in helping those in need before herself.

Lisa leaves behind her mother, Yvonne Bennett; her children, Karina Smith, Kortez Murphy, Stonewall Murphy, Da’Ron Smith, Wayneisha Smith and Chelsie Smith; her grandchildren, Richard Smith, Ka’Ann Haskins and Tristian Birch; her siblings, Tony Gilmore, James Bennett, Michael Bennett, Keith Bennett, Jeffrey Bennett, Vincent Bennett, Yvette Bennett and Sherri Bennett; an uncle, John Dunlap as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.

She was preceded in passing by her father, James A. Bennett; her daughter, Briann Murphy and her grandparents.

Services will be private in accordance to the recommendations set forth in light of the Covid-19 virus. Burial will follow at Concordia Cemetery.

A public memorial service is being planned for a later date at the church.

Singleton Community Mortuary and Memorial Center is entrusted with the arrangements.

,

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Lisa Elaine Smith, please visit our floral store.