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Tracy Parker Smith Lansing It all began on December 11, 1962, in Harlem, New York, where Tracy Ann Parker was born to Victoria Parker. At the age of 25 Tracy gave birth to her beautiful daughter, Nigeria, at Bellevue Hospital, to turn around and give birth to one of her sons, Andrew, on the sofa at her mom's house 3 years later. At the age of 29 Tracy moved to Lansing, Michigan, to change her life around and worked as a certified nurse aid to take care of her family. As life went on, Tracy and her husband, Andrew T. Smith, had 3 more children, William, Spencer and Brandon. On August 24th, 2009, Tracy left the world to be with the Lord at 10:54 a.m. She was preceded in death by her mom, 2 brothers, and a sister. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m., Saturday, August 29, 2009, at Gorsline Funeral Home, 900 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI. Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2-4 p.m.

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Published by Lansing State Journal on Aug. 27, 2009.

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Marcia Smith

August 21, 2023

You are missed Tracey

JASMYNE McINTYRE

September 1, 2009

Sorry about your mother, Spencer,

luv you always,
Jasmyne McIntyre

GAIL LENIEAR

August 28, 2009

I AM SORRY TO HEAR OF THE LOSS OF YOUR WIFE, MOTHER, AND SOMEONE, WHO BECAME A FRIEND TO MY FAMILY, THROUGHOUT THE YEARS, MAY THE WORD OF GOD DWELL IN YOUR HEART RICHLY, FOR STRENGTH, THE SISTER OF MS.BROOKS

Marcia Smith

August 28, 2009

To the Family, there are no words to express my deepest sympathy for your loss. Although at this time nothing can give you the comfort that you long for please remember that Tracey was loved by many and will be missed. Each of us who knew her has a special memory tucked away. As time goes on we will draw from it and a smile will come across our faces, she will be in our midst bring comfort as if she were here in the flesh.
In the trying days ahead have Faith and know that God is within your grasp for strength.
Bless You All

shirlene mack-roberson

August 28, 2009

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

cece Jean

August 27, 2009

I am so sorry on your loss of your beloved wife, I will keep you in my
prayers. God Bless you

denise/jeff parks

August 27, 2009

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

August 27, 2009

I am so sorry for Tracy's family. I will always remember her with my Mom, Earlene Eby and how she took such good care of her in spite of the health issues she was having herself. She was like part of our own family for several years. God bless you all . Toni Zubrick Earlene Eby's daughter

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