Paula S. Smith passed away on February 29, 2024, in Decatur, Illinois, at the age of 64. She was born on March 20, 1959, in Decatur, IL, USA. Paula was a loving and devoted mother to her children, Matthew, Cody and Scott. She cherished her time spent with her dogs Sadie and cat Missy. Paula had a passion for planting flowers, reading various genres of books, and spending quality time with her family. In her professional life, Paula dedicated herself to a career in payroll at ADM. She also pursued higher education at Richland Community College to further her skills and knowledge in her field. Paula will be dearly missed by her surviving sons, Scott and Cody Smith, and she is now reunited with her son Matthew Smith and mother Priscilla Anderson in heaven.May she rest in peace.