Katie I. Smith

My dearest Ma, i am trying very hard to go through my every day routines. It is increasingly difficult because you were the center of all of our lives. To say that i miss you would be the greatest understatement every uttered. I LOVED you soooo very much. All of your children and friends and family loved you sooo much.I am so sorry that you suffered so much in your last days. I can only hope you are content and happy in your new home, and that Mark, Granny, Daddy, gramma Saunders, and Nezza are keeping you company. To my sisters, i love you both immensely,and my bro in law as well. Hopefully we will continue Momma's legacy of love, caring helping others, doing GOD'S work, having fun and living life to the fullest.

To Katie's family, I just can't get over Katie leaving us. Your mother was one of the most kind hearted individuals I ever had the priveledge to meet. Her warm smile, she always had a smile, her happy face, I will never forget, and just talking to her was so good. I will miss seeing Katie standing at the gate just waiting to talk to someone, anyone who came her way. Katie and the grand kids would get out there clean the street, and think nothing of it. I know what you are feeling now, my mother has gone also. I had a dream that my mother was waiting at the BIG WHITE GATE for her. My mother said, be happy for her, she's now in the house of the Lord where she has no more pain, sorrow or worries. JUST THINK ONE DAY KATIE WILL BE WAITING AT THE BIG WHITE GATE FOR ALL OF USE. May the unspoken words of caring and the silent prayers that come from within the heart give you strength and peace. I will keep all of you in my prayers.

To the family of Katie I. Smith:

With deepest sympathy the Scott Unlimited family offers any help which you may need in your time of grievance.

To Deb,Roz,Marcia,& Mike

We the Minor family would like for you all to know how much we love yah! I truly thank god for the opportunity while Ms. Katie was still here with us for our families to bond together.Please know that we all have to go down this road one day, and we all have to get our house in order so that we will see her again. A lot of times people say they know how you feel, but if you never been there, then you really don't know, however, Deb, you know we just lost "DAD" July 2004, and it still hurts,but I encourage all of you to keep on keeping on. Their will rough days ahead, but just look up to the hills from whence cometh your help, because our help comes from the lord. I will personally miss Ms. Katie from all the good times we have had together when we got together. She will truly be missed for her sweet spirit, and always having a kind and encouraging word to say. When I last seen and prayed for your mom at the hospital, she was getting her praise on-Your mother loved the lord. In closing just focus on all the good times that you shared, and remember that "Weeping may endure for a night, but Joy cometh in the morning. Let's continue to pray for one another. Love Yall!!! The Minor Family

To the Smith Family, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Everything will be alright she is cooking and having fun on the otherside. I will keep her in my heart, just as each and everyone of you should do.

I always thought I was one of the luckiest soul's in the world because I had been blessed to have not 2 but 3 grandmothers, in which "Nan" (Ma Katie)was one of them. When my Uncle Mike married Aunt Marsha, it was one of the best turning points in "family life" on my Dad's side. We would all get together on numerous occassions to eat good, slap (play cards) and enjoy each others company as Nan would make the bomb smoothies, Grandma (Ruby McRae) would roll-up some crab balls and Nana would eat everything she wasn't suppose to. It saddens my heart that I must take time to reminisce on good times without Nan here to laugh and smile on the fun we so often shared. Although I am sad that Nan is not here in flesh, I feel very blessed to have her in my life and I am even happier that I have soo many happy memories with her. Those who don't know Nan, she was a talking woman. If she called and you answered...You better have nothing else to do because she will talk to you all day and night long. And don't think you're slick by saying, "alright then well"... (as you try to get off the phone) cause she'll cut you right off and say "well did I tell you.." and she'll start a whole new conversation (smile). Nan always made me feel sooo good as she would always tell me how proud she was of me and my accomplishments. Has she ever told any of you the story of her grand daughter graduating from Morgan and having a busload of family and friends go to Baltimore for the ceremony? Well, Im the grand-daughter and that's one event she always talked about. Nan was not only my 3rd Grandmother but she was one of my well-behaved (smile) clients. Every three weeks, Nan would come over, her and Diara and get their hair done. Nan would just sit there smiling as I gave her a good shampoo and twist her hair up. Even though Nan had become sick, she still had a head full of hair, and she gave me all the credit (smile). During Nan's sickness I was always eased by Nan's confidence of the Lord taking care of her. She would always say that "the Lord is going to taking care of me" and I always kept her in my prayers. Nan is such a strong, god-fearing and faithful woman. I know she's going to have a nice recliner waiting for her in the VIP section of heaven. Nan, I love you and you will always be with me in spirit! Your grand-daughter Nekita'...

With Deepest Sympathy to the Smith Family. My Prayers are with you and God Bless.

I would like to express my sincere condolences to the Smith family. I didn't know her well, but I know her sister, Rebecca(Yvonne)Jones. We go back some years. I am truly sorry for the loss. I would like to say to the family, she's safe and in a better place. God is good.

My prayers and heart are with you all. She is not gone she is just away. Stay strong and always remember that you have an angel in heaven watching over you.

TO THE FAMILY OF KATIE SMITH

IT SADENS ME TO HAVE HEARD ABOUT KATIES PASSING ,ALL I CAN REMEMBER IS HOW GOOD SHE WAS TO ME ALWAYS MAKING ME LAUGH AND BLUSH ALL THE TIME .I CAN REMEMBER WHEN I USED TO STAY UP THERE WHEN I WAS A KID WITH MARK AND ROS ,ONE NIGHT STANDS OUT I WAS SLEEPING OVER AND THE BUNK BED BROKE FALLING ON MARK. I WAS ON TOP I THOUGHT I WAS IN TROUBLE INSTEAD SHE LOOKED AT ME AND LAUGHED HER SELF SILLY . SHE LOVED HER FAMILY ESPECIALLY THOSE GRANDKIDS, SHE WILL ALWAYS HAVE A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART. I WILL CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR YOU GUYS I LOVE YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH KATIE IS ALRIGHT SHE IS WITH THE LORD .... YOUR COUSIN /BROTHER TYRONE PRICE