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Mamie Smith Obituary

Mamie M. Smith Lansing Age 62, passed away September 16, 2010. She was born on March 5, 1948 in Humboldt, TN the daughter of Horace and Frances (Davison) DeBerry. Mamie worked at Happy Elephant Day Care for over 10 years and was a member of Original Church of God of Lansing. Surviving are her husband of 40 years, William Smith; children, Theresa Smith, Phoebe Thompson, Peabo Smith and Matthew Smith; 5 grandchildren; 5 brothers and 1 sister; her mother, Frances DeBerry; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and other extended family members. She was preceded in death by her father Horace DeBerry. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at Original Church of God of Lansing, 3500 S. Pennsylvania, with Elder Albert L. Kelley, Jr., Pastor officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12-1 p.m. Tuesday at the church.

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Published by Lansing State Journal on Sep. 18, 2010.

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Pamela Smith

October 6, 2010

Auntie, I will miss your smile and sweet spirit. You were a wonderful woman. Pamela Smith (Detroit, MI.)

Cherie Watson

September 30, 2010

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Patricia Graves-VanVliet

September 22, 2010

You will be greatly missed by all Aunt Mamie. We love you.

james smith

September 21, 2010

My heart is really hurting right now , i lost a aunt that i truly love, i will miss so much. Jimmy e smith.

Felecia Lynch-Kerrin

September 21, 2010

To be abscene from the body is to be present with the Lord. Our deepest sympathys, prayers and love go out to the Deberry and Smith family in this their time of sorrow.

lanna nelson

September 21, 2010

mamie you will be miss may you and my mom have a bless time with god since you are room-mates now, give her a hug for us love from the nelson family.

lanna nelson

September 21, 2010

mamie you will be miss and dont worried you and my mom will make great room-mates hanging and passing the smiles with god love to the family lanna nelson and family

Beverly Pereida-Graves

September 20, 2010

We will surely miss you Aunt Mamie

Rachel Holland

September 20, 2010

My love and prayers are with you.

Stacie & Aaliyah Cary

September 20, 2010

Aaliyah and I are thinking of the family in this time of loss. We send our deepest thoughts and prayers. "Stacie Cary & Aaliyah Cary-Graves"

Andrew Ellison

September 20, 2010

The Ellison family is praying for the Deberry's and Smith's and believing God for strength, comfort and hope to be renewed. Much Love, Andrew E.

September 19, 2010

THE BLOCKER FAMILY SEND THE SMITH FAMILY OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY OUR HEARTS AND PRAYS GO'S OUT TO YOUR FAMILY GOD MAKES NO MISTAKES GOD BLESS YOU ALL !!!

September 18, 2010

Smith Family,
Just wanted to say sorry for you loss. My prayers are with your family.

Tia Simmons-Pope

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