Born Charlotte Ann Lillard in St. Louis, Mo., she grew up in Rogers, Ark. One of five children, she was the last to survive of her siblings, Bobbie Joe Ray, Dexter Lillard, Don Lillard and John Lillard. She graduated from nursing school in St. Louis and was trained as a registered nurse.
She moved to Miami, Fla., where she met Daniel Reid Topping, the principal owner of the New York Yankees. They married in 1957.
Widowed after 18 years of marriage, in 1975 she moved her five children from Miami to Atlanta to be closer to her brother, Don Lillard. She met Rankin M. Smith, Sr., the founder and owner of the Atlanta Falcons, on a blind date and they were married in 1976. Widowed again in 1997 upon the death of Rankin, she remained a resident of Atlanta until her recent passing.
In her younger years, Charlotte was a champion backgammon player, competing in national and international tournaments.
She moved to Miami, Fla., where she met Daniel Reid Topping, the principal owner of the New York Yankees. They married in 1957.
Widowed after 18 years of marriage, in 1975 she moved her five children from Miami to Atlanta to be closer to her brother, Don Lillard. She met Rankin M. Smith, Sr., the founder and owner of the Atlanta Falcons, on a blind date and they were married in 1976. Widowed again in 1997 upon the death of Rankin, she remained a resident of Atlanta until her recent passing.
In her younger years, Charlotte was a champion backgammon player, competing in national and international tournaments.
Born Charlotte Ann Lillard in St. Louis, Mo., she grew up in Rogers, Ark. One of five children, she was the last to survive of her siblings, Bobbie Joe Ray, Dexter Lillard, Don Lillard and John Lillard. She graduated from nursing school in St. Louis and was trained as a registered nurse.
She moved to Miami, Fla., where she met Daniel Reid Topping, the principal owner of the New York Yankees. They married in 1957.
Widowed after 18 years of marriage, in 1975 she moved her five children from Miami to Atlanta to be closer to her brother, Don Lillard. She met Rankin M. Smith, Sr., the founder and owner of the Atlanta Falcons, on a blind date and they were married in 1976. Widowed again in 1997 upon the death of Rankin, she remained a resident of Atlanta until her recent passing.
In her younger years, Charlotte was a champion backgammon player, competing in national and international tournaments.
She moved to Miami, Fla., where she met Daniel Reid Topping, the principal owner of the New York Yankees. They married in 1957.
Widowed after 18 years of marriage, in 1975 she moved her five children from Miami to Atlanta to be closer to her brother, Don Lillard. She met Rankin M. Smith, Sr., the founder and owner of the Atlanta Falcons, on a blind date and they were married in 1976. Widowed again in 1997 upon the death of Rankin, she remained a resident of Atlanta until her recent passing.
In her younger years, Charlotte was a champion backgammon player, competing in national and international tournaments.
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