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Jean Rebecca Smith
Posted 4/6/07
Jean Rebecca 'Smithie' Smith,72 SEAFORD - Jean Rebecca "Smithie" Smith of Seaford, formerly of Laurel, died of natural causes Monday, April 2, 2007, in Genesis, Seaford Retirement Center, formerly …
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Jean Rebecca Smith
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Jean Rebecca 'Smithie' Smith,72
SEAFORD - Jean Rebecca "Smithie" Smith of Seaford, formerly of Laurel, died of natural causes Monday, April 2, 2007, in Genesis, Seaford Retirement Center, formerly Genesis Elder Care, Seaford. She was 72.
Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the late William and Annie Harmon.
She was affectionately called "Big Momma" by family and called "Smithie" by friends and co-workers. In her earlier years, she 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, Mrs. Smith retired from the Stockley Center, where she worked for many years as a certified Health Care Aide.
She is survived by two sons, Oliver (Dorethea) Smith of Milford and Darryl "Stevie" (Michele) Smith of Milton; four daughters, Blenda (Larkland) Lawson of Laurel, Kim (Jean) Marcelin of Laurel, Felita "Lisa" (William) Sampson of Seaford and Sonia Smith-Sampson of Laurel; an adopted daughter, Maggie DuPont of Laurel; a brother, William (Dianne) Harmon of Central Islip, N.Y.; a sister, Margaret Cogen of Ocala, Ill.; 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; a devoted long time companion, Edward King Jr. of Trenton, N.J.; a foster son who resided with her Leonard; three longtime devoted special friends, Edna Smith also a 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 will be 1 p.m. Saturday in the United Deliverance Center, Laurel, where friends may call two hours earlier. Bishop Carlton Cannon will officiate.
Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Seaford.
Professional services by Deborah E. Harris-Nock Funeral Services, Greenwood.
SEAFORD - Jean Rebecca "Smithie" Smith of Seaford, formerly of Laurel, died of natural causes Monday, April 2, 2007, in Genesis, Seaford Retirement Center, formerly Genesis Elder Care, Seaford. She was 72.
Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the late William and Annie Harmon.
She was affectionately called "Big Momma" by family and called "Smithie" by friends and co-workers. In her earlier years, she 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, Mrs. Smith retired from the Stockley Center, where she worked for many years as a certified Health Care Aide.
She is survived by two sons, Oliver (Dorethea) Smith of Milford and Darryl "Stevie" (Michele) Smith of Milton; four daughters, Blenda (Larkland) Lawson of Laurel, Kim (Jean) Marcelin of Laurel, Felita "Lisa" (William) Sampson of Seaford and Sonia Smith-Sampson of Laurel; an adopted daughter, Maggie DuPont of Laurel; a brother, William (Dianne) Harmon of Central Islip, N.Y.; a sister, Margaret Cogen of Ocala, Ill.; 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; a devoted long time companion, Edward King Jr. of Trenton, N.J.; a foster son who resided with her Leonard; three longtime devoted special friends, Edna Smith also a 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 will be 1 p.m. Saturday in the United Deliverance Center, Laurel, where friends may call two hours earlier. Bishop Carlton Cannon will officiate.
Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Seaford.
Professional services by Deborah E. Harris-Nock Funeral Services, Greenwood.
