Renee' (Smith) Mansour

Renee Smith Mansour, age 70, of Canton, GA, peacefully entered heaven to be with her

Lord on February 19, 2025. Renee was born on July 26, 1954, to Harold and Bertha

Smith of Barnesville, Georgia, where she spent her childhood and married her high

school sweetheart, John Edward Mansour.

Renee is preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Bertha Smith and brothers,

Harold and Kenneth Smith, and sister-in-law, Martha Mansour Morgan. Renee is

survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Johnny; her two children, Brent Mansour

(Shai) and Amy Ellis (David); and her five grandchildren, Peyton, Cooper, and Addie

Mansour, Maggie, and Kate Ellis; brother-in-law Lewis Mansour (Carolyn) and sister-in-

law Sara Smith. She is also survived by several loving nieces and nephews.

Renee is a 1975 graduate of the University of Georgia and an avid Bulldog fan. She

especially enjoyed cheering on her children and grandchildren at their events. She

could easily be heard as the most encouraging cheerleader in the stands; she never

missed an opportunity to support those she loved. The tennis court was where Renee

found both competition and community, forming friendships that lasted decades over

countless matches and post-game celebrations. She was an active volunteer to support

both her children and grandchildren as a PTA President, coach, and team mom. With

her generous heart, Renee's spirit extended beyond her family, as she dedicated her

time to making wishes come true for children facing critical illnesses as a Wishmaker for

the Make-A-Wish Foundation and walking miles to support breast cancer research in

the Susan G. Komen 3 Day Walk.

Renee will be best remembered as a loving wife, mom, Mimi, and treasured friend. Her

bright smile could light up any room, and her warm hugs made everyone feel like family.

She brought joy to every situation. Her laughter was contagious. She was very proud of

her family and had a special gift for making ordinary moments extraordinary. She will

forever be missed.

A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, February 27th, 2025, at 1:00 pm at

Birmingham United Methodist Church, 15770 Birmingham Highway, Milton, GA 30004.

Reception of guests will follow.

In memory of Renee Mansour, contributions may be made to MD Anderson Cancer

Center, P.O. Box 4486 Houston, TX 77210-4486 or MDAnderson.org/Gifts.