Memorial visitation for Kayla Jo Smith, 51, of Gulfport, Mississippi, will be held Saturday, January 17, 2026 from 2-4 p.m. at Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.
Kayla was born August 14, 1974, in Woodville, Texas and passed away December 19, 2025 in Gulfport, Mississippi.
She is survived by her daughters, Bailey Beech and Shelby; Shelbi Mitchell and Kent; Kenzee Ladner and Michael, all of Gulfport, Mississippi; grandchildren, Bentley, Laine, Josie, Karson and Levi; father, Larry C. Smith Sr. of Livingston, Texas; mother, Carolyn Taylor Batten and Dicky of Huntsville, Texas; brother, Larry C. “Bubba” Smith Jr. and Meredith, Brady and Peyton of Cypress, Texas; sister, Chelsea Smith and Alex Hampton of New Haven, Connecticut; aunt, Kay Waldrep and Stephen; and cousins, Melissa Walding and Buck, Dusty Buller, Kylee, Cole and Laney, all of Livingston, Texas.
Kayla was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Emmett L. Smith Sr. and Dorothy O. Smith; and maternal grandparents, James E. and Willie Mae Taylor.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Please sign our online guestbook at www.cochranfh.com.
