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DOROTHY PERRIN-SMITH Obituary

PERRIN-SMITH, DOROTHY ANNETTE POUNDS, was born on April 18, 1943 in Gray, Georgia to the late George and Marie (Hardwick) Pounds. Affectionately known as "Dot", gave her life to Christ at an early age and was baptized at Mt. Salem Baptist Church in Gray, Georgia. In search of higher aspirations, Dot moved to Miami, Florida in 1969, received a Doctorate Degree in education, served as teacher, and later Assistant Principal in several elementary schools in the Miami-Dade County school system. Dot leaves to mourn her loving husband Cyril (Tony) Smith; two step-daughters Nicola McCarthy and Marie Smith of Miami, Fl; 3 grandsons Rashard, Nicolai and Jonathan. One granddaughter Layla. Two sisters Mary P. Washington of West Palm Beach, Fl and Juanita P. Williams of Miramar, Fl. One sister- in-law Diane Ferguson of Nassau, Bahamas. Special friends Mary Ingram, Dr. Barbara Carey Shuler, numerous other special nieces, nephews, cousins and sorrowing family and friends. Public Viewing: Friday, June 10, 2011, 6:00-8:00 PM, Alfonso Richardson Funeral Services, 3790 NW 167th St., Miami Gardens, FL 33054, (305) 625-7177; Funeral Mass will be held Sat., June 11, 2011, 11:00 AM, St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church, 701 Hiatus Road, Pembroke Pines, FL 33025, (954) 432-0206; Services Entrusted to Shuler's Memorial Chapel 606 W. Atlantic Avenue Delray Beach, FL 33444 (561) 265-0622 View this Guest Book at www. MiamiHerald.com/obituaries.

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Published by the Miami Herald from Jun. 9 to Jun. 10, 2011.

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Jocelyn Farrar-Horton

June 19, 2011

Dot, the grief is so hard, but our special memories of you will help us cope. Thank you for the time invested in others to show them the way.

Dot, JD is lost without talking to you. I pray that we will add more to the legacy you have left.

Having fun at Maggie Califf Reunion

Jocelyn Farrar-Horton

June 19, 2011

Cecilia Hunter

June 10, 2011

Dot, a sweet sweet spirit who touched the lives of many students in MDCPS. Student lives are better and their potential uncapped as a result of her influence

June 9, 2011

King and Juanita. I don't know what to say. I was so shocked to see Dot's picture in this morning's Miami Herald. What in the world happened? I had no idea she was ill. Every time we talked or saw each other, we had planned to touch base. Sadly, I never got to her or she back to me.

I am truly saddened. May God keep you all in the hollow of HIS mighty hands and I pray that HE will bless and keep you all.

Please call me: (305)685-9821 or (305)336-1471.

Love to you and yours,
Gertha Poitier Whitehead

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