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for Anna Smith
Ralasia Rollins
April 9, 2024
Nana! I miss you so much! I thank you for guiding me here to leave this message, because I just started thinking about you intensely out of nowhere! of course I cried, because my soul misses you so much! I miss our conversations; I miss our grocery store runs, your chef salads, your warm hugs, your sweet cakes, I miss kissing your cheeks, and wrapping my arms around your neck as you sat in the kitchen, I miss your chicken stew, that me and Demere and Daneesha would 80 slices of bread with! I miss you nana! just to read your obituary and hear all of the accomplishments you achieved in your life, gives me inspiration to be the best me I can be every day! I loveeee youuuuu .
love Lay Lay , your favorite granddaughter!
Shelia Smith-Reid
December 30, 2008
Mommy, I know you were with us on Christmas because I/we couldn't have made it without you! Love you as always!
Anneesha Smith
December 1, 2008
Nana, Thanksgiving turned out just fine, but how in the world were you able to cook all that food by yourself! You were certainly a superwoman and I hope I can walk in your shoes some day! I love and miss you more and more everyday. D'Siyah say's "nana is in heaven with God", you knew what you were teaching her. Keep being our angel!
Margaret Young
September 9, 2008
Sheila and Family I was so sorry to hear about your Mom passing away I have you and your family in my prayers. To lose someone we love is heart breaking but you have wonderful memories that no one can ever take away from you. May the good Lord watch over and give you strength from above. Now at night when you look in the sky the brighest star will be her shineing on those she left behind and watching over each one of you. May God Bless you and yours.
Maryann Sullivan
August 30, 2008
To the Family of Anna Smith -- I just learned of Anna's passing. We worked at the Arsenal during the 80's. Anna was a wonderful LADY - loved and respected by all. She is in my prayers.
Marcella
August 28, 2008
Smith/McNeal Families:
You have my deepest sympathy and you're in my daily prayers for strength, guidance and understanding. Your faith in God will bring you PEACE...
Alyce Tunstall
August 26, 2008
To the Smith Family
You have our deepest sympathy. Our thoughts & prayers are with you all at this time.
Alyce Tunstall & Family
Zeke Moore
August 26, 2008
Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord!
Psalm 27:14
Waiting seems easy enough, but in the midst of a crisis the hours pass like days, and days like months. We do not seem to know which way to go or what to do. We feel like running away or rushing to make our next move. Our desire to resolve our troubles on our own proves only to set us back further. We cannot imagine that God wants us to wait.
While God understands our desperate pleadings, He desires that we continue to place our confidence and trust in Him, regardless of how long the wait; trusting that we are moving forward to new things that He desires for us.
On behalf of Callie Moore and Family, it is with both saddness and joy, that we extend to you, the Smith Family, our love and condolence in this your time of great loss. We wish we could be there with you all. We join you in celebrating her life, rejoicing in knowing that we will see our loved ones again. Trust in the Lord, He will guide your paths.
Patricia Greenlee (Lumpkin)
August 26, 2008
To My Belove Cousins, I am so sad that I was not able to attend Annie's going home celebration. Annie was the one to name me when I was born. I have and always love her and you. Be bless and hold onto God's hand. He'll bring you through this time of grief.
August 26, 2008
To The Smith Family,
We were sadden to learn of the home-going of Mother Smith. She has left a legacy of being a loving saint and faithful pioneer.
Rev. Ervin & Sandra Williamson
Nyla Hoke
August 26, 2008
To the White & McNeal Family,We have lost a great,very strong woman who has done so much.She will most definitely live on in our hearts,and will never be forgotten
Harry & Lisa Cain
August 26, 2008
To The Smith Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Brenda Parson
August 26, 2008
Sheila, Johnnie, Annesha & Family,
Ms. Anna left her mark on many lucky lives throughout the years including mine. May you fine comfort in knowing that her spirit will always shine bright.
Mary Nabors
August 26, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Mary J. Nabors and Family
SAHAMYA REID
August 25, 2008
NANA I MISS YOU SO MUCH I HAD SO MUCH FUN WITH YOU....I WILL ALWAYS LOVE AND MISS YOU
LOVE YOUR GRAND DAUGTER
SAHAMYA
Pamela (Bailey) Benjamin
August 25, 2008
To the WMCL Family:
Aunt Annie has always been like big momma to our family. A rock with wisdom and strength was always demonstrated at our family reunions. Surely God needed you to bring your warmth and authority to heaven. I'm truely grateful for your earthly presence and delightful for your heavenly home. Your spirit will always remain in our hearts. To Sheila & Jonathan be encouraged to remember God has a gain a wonderful saint. I love you and will keep you in my prayers.
Tulivia Parker-Gibson
August 25, 2008
Anneesha, Clarissa & Family
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.
Da'Eisha ,Lil Abdul,Daya Johnson
August 25, 2008
Heaven has sent for one their angels she will be missed.
Cathy Gwinn
August 25, 2008
It was my pleasure to work with Anna at the Arsenal for many years. She was one of the kindest people it has been my pleasure to know. God bless her.
BARBARA SHARPE-O'NEAL
August 25, 2008
TO: KITTY, JOE, ERNESTINE, NATHAN, HAZEL AND FAMILY. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU DURING YOUR SORROW.
ANNA WAS A BEAUTIFUL PERSON AND A JOY TO KNOW.
MAY GOD CONTINUE TO EMBRACE YOU DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
BE CONTINUALLY BLESSED
Penny (Robinson) Branch
August 25, 2008
To Rallah,Sheila and Jonathon,
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.
Robinson Family
August 25, 2008
To Rallah and the Smith Family,
Sorry to hear about your loss, my heart goes out to the family. Keep in mind that she is in a better place (Heaven) and that you have a special guardian angel watching over the family. So keep your head up and be strong. God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help at this time.
Kalethia/Vivian LeRoy
August 25, 2008
Anneesha, Sheila and family
I am truly sorry for you loss. Mrs. Smith was truly a wonderful woman. I remember she would always have some chips ahoy in the cookie jar Neesh. May God bless you all in your time of need.
Raymond K. Turner
August 25, 2008
Hey Shelia,very sorry to hear of your
mothers passing,she was very kind to
me,larry and mamie,now her and my
mom can pick up where they left off on lark st.Praying for you and the family.Love Raymond.
Barbara Jean Norwood/Watson
August 25, 2008
Sorry to hear of your loss. May God
Bless you and your family at this time. I will keep you all in prayer.
michelle ford
August 25, 2008
Ab ,Rah, Neesha sorry for your loss aunt Annie will be greatly missed . I love you guys dearly keep your heads up we still need you.
CERETHA LAWSON
August 25, 2008
OUR HEARTS GO OUT TO THE FAMILY AT THIS TIME AND IN THE DAYS AHEAD.
ELLIS/LAWSON FAMILY
MARGIE PARKER
August 25, 2008
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
WITH DEEP SYMPATHY
PARKER/McCALL FAMILY
Sandra Ford (Lumpkin)
August 25, 2008
To the WMCL Family,
This is truly a sad time for our family to lose The Rock of our family. Annie did no much for our family, she always pride herself on the family reunions making sure we all had fun and got to spend time with each other. It was truly a blessing to see her at this past one and we was able to hug her and kiss her for the last time. I am so missing her right now as is everyone else. I know she is with God now and enjoying everlasting peace. We all have to stick together and keep the family reunion going in her honor. I love you all and send my special love out to sheila, jonathan and all her grands and great grands, brothers and sisters. Rest in Peace Cousin Anna.
Love Sandra Ford & Family (lumpkin)
Vincent Brace
August 25, 2008
To The Family,
I met Mrs. Annie Many Many years ago while on my paper route on 2nd Street. When she open the door the first thing I remembered was her telling me to have the evening paper at the house on time and I would be rewarded a piece of her fantastic Cake in which one slice always looked to me to be the whole cake.
I started attending church regularly at the Temple and when she found out i was Abbie Lee's son her and her sisters Ernestine and Madie along with Mother Conway immediately made me get in the kitchen and in the Kitchen of the church is where she became a friend a confidont and yes another mother figure to me. She would tell me we are family no matter what!!!
I will not ever forget her kind smile, her words of encouragement, her robust laughter and the many many story of her family.
Im certain Brenda and Jahla is Happy to see her come home.
Take my prayers of comfort in the memory of Lady Anne she was truly a regal woman of GOD.
Vincent Brace
Edward Timmons
August 25, 2008
To the Smith Family: I was surprised and deeply saddened by the death of your (our) loved one Anna. I have known her for many years and she was one of the nicest,sweetest persons I have ever known. We will all miss her and treasure her memory. Bless you all. My heartfelt sympathies are with you.
Donna Dorsey
August 25, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Nathaniel White
August 25, 2008
You will be missed. I always knew who to go to when I needed advice. You will always live in my heart. Until we meet again, rest dear cousin.
Raymond K. Turner
August 25, 2008
My condolcence going out to the entire family.I remember Ms.Anna from 117
Lark St.Our families lived in the same
bldg.We are praying with you all.I hope that you will find peace knowig
that Ms.Anna is home with the savior.Raymond Turner&Family
Gerlene Smalls
August 25, 2008
My deepest sympathy to the family, she was a very nice person. She had babysit my children and were very inspiring to me as a young mother.
Elder Willie Ross
August 25, 2008
To Shelia, Mama Hazel, Ernestine, Katherine Uncle Joe, Uncle Nate and the entire Smith-McNeal family my heart was sadden to hear of the passing of your mother and sister. She has been a source of encouragement for me over the years. She loved the Lord, her family and her church. She treated me like a son for that I am eternally grateful. We mourn her passing yet know that the Apostle Paul said “to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.” I will remember you all in my prayers.
Dina Alexander/ David Judkins
August 25, 2008
Joe and Family,
At this time of sorrow please remember
That our loved ones will never be completely taken
From us…as long as we keep their memory alive in our hearts.
Cherished memories will sustain you.
With deep sympathy
Mr.& Mrs. Charles Perry Sr.
August 25, 2008
To the Smith family God doesn't make any mistakes its time for Mom Mother, sister, grandma ,aunt and friend to take her rest that day was Gods chosen day for her rest in peace, for God knows best we all have to face this. It hurts for a while but joy will come in the morning help each other to get threw these trying times and God will do his part in seeing you all threw.My God bless each and everyone.You will see Her again in the heavens above. RIP(We all Love you Rallah). Fresh, Pee,Tay,Nay,chuck,Pe' & puttie girl
MARGARET WILLINGHAM
August 25, 2008
I m sorry to hear of your loss of Anne we all go back a long way .she will be greatly missed.
Lori Young
August 25, 2008
Sheila,
I am so very sorry for your loss. I know that it is a very hard time for you right now. Please know that your family is in my thoughts and prayers. May God be beside you and lead you on.
velma jeffress
August 25, 2008
i will always think of you.you are such a wonderful and loveing person.you will be miss by me.my heart is full of sadness to hear about you leaveing us.but god told me you are all right and you are in his hands.may god bless you and rest in peace.god bless your family you leave behind. velma jeffress
Denise Strayhorn
August 24, 2008
Each life is a miracle that changes the world...and leaves it a better place than it was before. Honoring the life of Aunt Annie, someone very special to her family, friends and those who had an opportunity to know her. Sheila, Jonathon, Rallah & Aneesa, may your tears today touch the earth and enrich it's soil, to keep Aunt Annie's harvest abundant, for now, for the future, for all time. My prayers are with each and everyone of you.
Rita Matthews
August 24, 2008
To Mrs. Smith's Family:
I was sorry about your loss, you have my deepest sympathy. May God bless you all and take you through this most difficult time.
Love,
Rita Matthews & Family
kangela, kalasia, kalani
August 24, 2008
NANA, I KNOW THAT YOU ARE IN A BETTER PLACE ME AND YOUR GRAND CHILDREN WILL TRULY MISS YOU. YOU WILL BE IN OUR HEARTS FOR EVER. NANA I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU KALASIA & KALANI, YOUR THE BEST GRANDMA IN THE WORLD GOD WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU. XOXOXOXOXO
Mr. & Mrs. Javan Rashad Owens Sr.
August 24, 2008
To the Smith Family,
Mother Smith was truly a great women of God, she set great examples for the young women in church. She also gave a few pointers on how to throw down in the kitchen; Look to God during this time, he will give you the strength needed to make it without her. It is going to be rough at times because the Matriarch of the family is no longer physically here, but always know she will be watching over you.
Antoinette {annie} Redmon & Aasiyah Bell
August 24, 2008
SHEILA, BIG NEESH, RAlLLAH, AB & FAMILY
AnnieM, will surely be missed. May God be with you all in this trying time. I know 1st hand what you are going through & I know 1st hand that everything will be alright. I sincerely regret that I cant be there. If you need anything, feel free to ask.
Luv Ya All
JoJo White
August 24, 2008
I would like to offer my sincere condolences and blessings to my entire family, but especially to my cousins Sheila and Jonathon during this very difficult time. I would also like to send a very special blessing to my Aunt Hazel. The words never come easy, but if are the one to share a smile and give your all to others than you are like Aunt Anna. She was always so caring and I know she would want us to be there for each other. May GOD bless you all and keep you always.
Sincere Blessings
JoJo White
Charline Gause Johnson
August 24, 2008
RAYMOND,ABDU AND RHALLAH stand up like the men you are. Your grandmother will never be forgotten.Sheila stay strong.
harrymae gates & family
August 24, 2008
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Shykarra Johnson
August 24, 2008
Nana,
Look over us and keep us in God's faith and I will encourage your lil stars to complete school and be a role model to their family and community in remembrance of you.
Love Always
Shykarra Johnson SeanElliott Mitchell
August 24, 2008
Nana, you will greatly missed, you were truly a busy woman, had the biggest heart that rubbed off on anyone that you came in contact with. I want to thank you for your chicken and dumpling recipe that I'm still trying to per-fect. I'll raise my son to enjoy life and be as active and postive just like you did. We love and will miss you dearly. Love always Shykarra Johnson and SeanElliott Mitchell
Valeria White
August 24, 2008
Aunt Annie, was a woman of strength, courage and a force to be recogned with. When she spoke, you listened, for her voice spoke volumes. She was our family matriarch. She was always there when you needed her, in good times, in bad times and in sad times. Aunt Annie, you will truly, truly be missed, but you rest now, for you have served your family well. We are grateful to have had you in our lives and we are thankful for all that you have done for the families throughout the years. May heaven smile upon you as you enter the gates and may God say servant well done.
Humbly submitted,
Peaches, June and Mona
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