Mary Smith

Obituary

Mary Lee Smith was born on April 8, 1935, in Marion, Alabama, to the parents of Willie Hatch and Rosana Hatch. Mary was one of four children: Porter Scott Jr., Queen Ester Bowers, and Eula Scott.

Mary later married Frank Smith Sr., and to this union six children were born: Frank Smith Jr., Donald Ray Smith, Melvin Smith, Robert Smith, Gloria Dean Smith, and Dexter Bernard Smith.

Mary worked for years as a nurse's assistant and as a private duty nurse. Mary retired from working for the Cleveland School Board of Education. Mary was a member for many years at Starlight Baptist Church in Cleveland, Ohio, before moving to downtown Cleveland.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Willie & Rosanna Hatch; three siblings, Porter Scott Jr., Queen Ester Bowers, Eula Scott; and four sons, Donald., Melvin Smith, Robert Smith, Dexter Bernard Smith.

Mary leaves cherished memories to: her two children, Frank Smith Jr, (Charlene) and Gloria Dean Smith; 11 grandchildren, Lakeshia, Melvina, LaNeice, William, Richard, LaRhonda, Ashlee, Angela, Jeremy, Kimberly, Robert Jr.; 10 great-grandchildren, Brionah, Troy Pride Jr., Chance, Trinity, Carter, Weston, Marie, Kari, Jasmine, and LeRon; two great-great-grandchildren, Roman, Kaleb.

Lovingly Submitted,
The Family