Jacqueline (Jackie) was born in Quincy, Florida, to Parents: the late Annie C. Gude and Freddie L. Johnson Sr. of Tallahassee, Florida. She met and married her husband, Jeff Smith Jr. of Gretna, Florida.

She attended the Gadsden County school system and graduated from James A. Shanks High School. Jackie birthed 3 kids while still in the Quincy area. Later moving to Jasper, Florida in the early 90's where she lived for well over 20 years, before returning home to Quincy in 2018.

Her children: Jessica D. Smith (Rholda) of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Calneh S. Akins of Quincy, Florida, and Michael D. Johnson (who preceded her in death).

Jackie has 3 Brothers: Freddie L. Johnson Jr., Wayne A. Turner, and Christopher J. Hughes Jr. (who preceded here in death); Uncles: Oscar Gude (who preceded her in death) and Ozelle Johnson; Aunts: Patricia A. Gude, Martha Owens (who preceded her in death), and Janie Johnson.

She has 10 Grandchildren: Messiah Akins of Sarasota, Florida, Kingston Akins of Sarasota, Florida, Taniah Akins of Jasper, Florida, Jaquan Akins of Jasper, Florida, Percedz Chatmon of Lady Lake, Florida, PreyonBria Chatmon of Lady Lake, Florida, Ny'ava Akins of Perry, Florida, Melonie Davis of Ft. Walton Beach, Florida, Jayla Reynolds of Ft. Walton Beach, Florida, and Kassidy Reynolds of Ft. Walton Beach, Florida.

Special thanks to: her Brother, Wayne A. Turner; Nephew, Antonio M. Turner; Nieces: Likeshia N. Johnson and Brittany V. Turner; Cousin, Johnnie Mae Armstead. A host of other nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and loved ones