Jean Rebecca Smith, 72

SEAFORD - Jean Rebecca Smith of Seaford, formerly of Laurel, died of natural causes Monday, April 2, 2007, in Genesis-Seaford Retirement Center. She was 72.

Jean was the daughter of the late William C. and Anne (Shelton) Harmon.

She was affectionately called "Big Momma" by family and "Smithie" by friends and co-workers.

In her earlier years, Jean resided in Harlem, N.Y., having completed her education in the New York school system.

Upon relocating to Laurel, she became a member of Victory Revival Fellowship. Later, she fellowshipped with the Rev. Braxton-Clark and his congregation in Delmar.

Prior to her disability, Jean retired from the Stockley Center, where she worked for many years as a certified health care aide.

She is survived by two sons and their spouses, Oliver and Dorethea Smith of Milford, and Darryl "Stevie" and Michele Smith of Milton; four daughters and their spouses, Blenda and Larkland Lawson of Laurel, Kim and Jean Marcelin of Laurel, Felita "Lisa" and William Sampson of Seaford, and Sonia Smith-Sampson of Laurel; one adopted daughter, Maggie DuPont of Laurel; one brother, William (Dianne) Harmon of Central Islip, N.Y.; one sister, Margaret Cogen of Ocala, Fla.; 21 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; a devoted long time companion, Edward King Jr. of Trenton, N.J.; one foster son who resided with her, Leonard; three longtime devoted special friends, Edna Smith, who was also her sister-in-law, of Sherman, Texas, Willa Mae DuPont of Seaford, and Juanita "Peaches" Johnson of Laurel; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were in the United Deliverance Center, Laurel.

Interment was in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Seaford.

Professional services by Deborah E. Harris-Nock Funeral Services, Greenwood.