Starla was born November 3, 1966, in Sherman, TX to Cleveland Smith Jr. and Joyce Benita Smith.   She went home to be with the lord on June 17, 2023.

Starla was a caring person who never met a stranger, she would give you the shirt off her back. A Loving mother, wife, sister and friend. She was also in the medical field and enjoyed taking care of her patients.

Starla was a bright soul that loved to laugh and went out of her way for her family, especially two daughters which she cherished as well as her fur babies Diamond and Lil Bit.

Starla was preceded in death by her parents Joyce and Cleveland Smith, older sister Shirley Taylor (Greg), and Betty Frost. Left with loving memories are her husband Wendell Johnson, daughter's Deja Smith and De'Shon Doulegou (Carmel).  Siblings Cleveland Smith (Honey), Robert Smith (Ruthie), Jo Roberts (Pete), Judy Smith, Yanna Smith, Oralee Crockett, Arlene Hill (Ralph), nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

The funeral service will be on Saturday, June 24th at 10 A.M. at Waldo Funeral Chapel.  Sister Arlene Hill will officiate.  Burial will follow at Cedarlawn Memorial Park in Sherman.

Arrangements have been entrusted to James E. Smith and the professionals of waldo Funeral Home.  You may sign the online guestbook at waldofuneralhome.com.

In Loving Memory of our Mother

Dear beloved Mother, Thank you for loving us.

Like on a cloudy day, You remain a ray of sunshine

Nothing will ever replace the

space in our hearts that you had occupied!

We love you Mom and always will ...

You will be missed without measure.

We can only appreciate all the good things

that you have done for us!

Your smile and Kindness will last

Forever in our hearts!♡♡