Kathryn A. Smith passed away at home in Clermont, Fl on Saturday, 9/24/11. This was her third battle with breast cancer, initial diagnosis in 1995. Kathy was born on 8/7/49 in Lake City, Florida to Ottis W. Anderson and Minnie L. Osteen. Kathy completed her BS in Special Education at University of Texas at Dallas and later completed an MS degree in Counseling while working full time. She taught special ed. in Seminole County and Lake County and retired in 2010 as a middle school counselor at Windy Hill Middle School in Clermont. Kathy enjoyed traveling, cooking, reading and visiting with her family and friends. She loved the holiday season and was well known for her 15 foot Christmas tree which she decorated by her self, last couple of years she required scaffolding.She is survived by husband of 43 yrs Benny Smith, Son Benjamin and Daughter-in-law Mollie, Mother Minnie Anderson, Sisters Betty Brinkley (Lonnie), Sharon Musgrove (Stan) and Barbara Bonds (David) and Brother Randy Anderson (Barbara). Her wishes are to be cremated, no memorial and one heck of a party to celebrate her life.