Obituary for Victoria Smith

VICTORIA MICHELLE SMITH, age 50, of Byron, GA, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026, in Byron, GA.

 A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00AM Friday, January 23, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Tim Brown officiating. There will be a reception following the service for friends and family in the social hall at Dubios Baptist Church, 4847 Cochran Hwy., Cochran, GA 31014.

 Victoria was born in Brunswick, GA on July 1, 1975, to Sheila Noles and the late Donnie Smith. She was raised in Bonaire, was a 1993 graduate of Houston County High School, and later attended Middle Georgia College, where she studied accounting. She married Dhana Pacheco in 1997, and was blessed with a wonderful daughter, Beth Ann. She lived in Byron during this time and worked for GEICO, in Macon, in the insurance claims department from 1997 until 2010. Her son Trae was born in 2005, while she lived in Warner Robins. She worked at the Houston Lake Country Club for the past year and enjoyed her many co-workers and friends she made while working there. Victoria was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, and aunt who enjoyed making people happy, joking and playing around, cleaning, and doing yard work. She was an avid animal lover and loved taking care of her cat, Prince, and her canine companion, Princess. She especially enjoyed bullying “Big Head Jalen” her beloved son-in-law. Victoria was affectionately known as “Torrie Bell” to her family and friends. In addition to her father, Victoria was preceded in death by her Infant Grandson, Kareem “K.D.” Scott, and Uncles, Steve Noles and Keith Noles.

 She is survived by her Daughter – Beth Ann Scott (Jalen) of Bonaire; Son – Trae Smith of Eastman; Granddaughter – Jaylah Scott; Mother – Sheila Noles of Eastman; Sister – Artesia “Tessia” French (Chris) of Sparta; Brother - Ernie Mathers of Lakeland, FL; Nephews – Marc French and Jason French; Cousins – James Noles and David Noles; Very Best Friend – Eric Bernard Jackson of Byron; Several extended family members and numerous friends.

 The family will receive friends in Southerland Funeral Chapel from 10:30AM-11:00AM Friday, January 23. In addition to flowers, the family requests contributions to any animal shelter, in honor of Victoria’s love of animals.