Shirley Joyce Smith-Bell

To my loving mother. I know you would be proud of me and the family. We love and miss you dearly. We will carry your memories throughout the rest of our days. When I see your grand-children and your great grand-children, I see you in them. Words cannot express, the way I feel, when I think about you and my brothers. Always in my heart. I love you Mom!

Beloved Mother of mine. Through the years you have been my mother,friend,doctor,advisor and so much more, you have been the love of my life and I thank God for blessing me with a wonderul mother as you have been to me. You have been the backbone of our family and you always kept us together. You have prayed us through many trials and tribulations. A strong woman of faith. You opened up your home to strangers and fed them food as well as the word of God. I cannot remember ever talking to...

O Thou kind Father, Gladden our hearts through the fragrance of Thy love. Brighten our eyes through the Light of Thy Guidance. Delight our ears with the melody of Thy Word, and shelter us all in the stronghold of Thy Providence.

Aunt Shirley is one of the loves of my life. Growing up together as niece and aunt but more-so as friends she has had a huge impact on the paths that I have successfully traveled. Her kind and giving heart have always made a great impression on me. I'm so happy that I had the chance to see her, put my arms around her, kiss her, and tell her that I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH! at a recent family gathering. I will miss her as we all will. So many days back have we come from. And so many things have...