Robin Rene' Smith Creel

Robin Rene' Smith Creel, age 62, of Sumrall, Mississippi, passed away on March 11, 2026. She was born on March 6, 1964, in Phoenix, Arizona, and moved with her family to Sumrall in 1978, where she would spend the rest of her life building a family and serving her community.

Robin dedicated her career to caring for others as a nurse. She worked at Marion General Hospital, Rural Health Clinic, and Hattiesburg Clinic, where she was known for her compassion and commitment to her patients. She attended Pima Elementary School in Arizona from kindergarten through eighth grade before continuing her education at Sumrall School after the move.

On August 8, 1981, she married the love of her life, Calvin Creel Jr. Together they shared over four decades of marriage and raised four children: Jacob, Kristiane, Laramie, and Monica. Robin was preceded in death by her father, Robert Carl Smith, and her niece, Jill Hutchison Judd.

She is survived by her devoted husband, Calvin Creel Jr.; her children, Jacob Creel (Maria), Kristiane Ford (Adam), Laramie Creel (Rachel), and Monica Farrell (Miles); and her cherished grandchildren, Aleigha Creel, Eli Creel, Ethan Ford, Haley Ford, Ember Ford, Kimberly Farrell, Layla Farrell, and Gabby Creel. She is also survived by her mother, Mavis Helen Goar Smith; her sisters, Charla Hudson (Jack) and Karen Hutchison (Michael); and many nieces, nephews, and extended family members whom she loved deeply.

Robin will be remembered for her caring heart, her dedication to helping others, and the deep love she had for her family. She leaves behind a legacy of compassion, strength, and kindness that will live on in all who knew her.