Mary Alice Smith (“Gigi”), 79, of Collierville, TN, joined Heaven on January 6th, 2021, after battling a short illness. She passed peacefully at Collierville Baptist Memorial Hospital surrounded by family.
Her service will be held at 4:00pm on January 8th, 2021, via Zoom Video Conferencing software. Those that wish to partake in the service should follow the following link: https://zoom.us/j/98859893822?pwd=YytQTWFyd0E1cUxRbDhMcityd1d0Zz09
Please note: Zoom access begins at 3:00pm, the formal service begins at 4:00pm.
This service is being recorded for those that cannot attend at the arranged time.
Mary was born March 13, 1941, in Duncan, OK, as the 3rd of 5 children to Delmar R. and Jo Ann Olds. Mary was, no doubt, a highlight of her class at Arkansas’ Magnolia High School where she graduated in 1959. She used her education to enjoy a career in politics as the Executive Secretary for the City Court Clerk’s Office in Memphis, TN. After 15 years of service, she retired to help care for her grandson in Springfield, MO, while her daughter, Kim, attended Anesthesia School. This was merely one instance of many in which Mary put herself after others. Mary’s post- retirement dream was to own a farm. At the turn of the century, she purchased 30 acres of land in Middleton, TN, where she lived her dream and nurtured abundant gardens of vegetables, fruits, and flowers for several years. Mary then moved to Collierville, TN, where she resided for her final years and participated as an active role in her grandchildren’s lives. Although she moved to the city, she maintained a small garden of vegetables in the backyard which truly fulfilled one of her greatest joys. In addition to gardening, Mary adored reading, animals, playing the piano, time with family, and telling stories of years past with her great sense of humor. Perhaps her greatest treasure, however, was worshiping and sharing the Lord’s word.
Mary is preceded in death by her youngest child, Robert Smith, parents, Delmar R. and Jo Ann Olds, two siblings, Jo Ellen Crow and Wayne Olds, as well as two nephews, Ken Olds and Stephen Goodpastor. Mary is survived by two daughters, Kim Ward and husband Mark of Collierville, TN, and Shannon West and husband Grady of Fayetteville, AR, as well as three grandchildren: Jonathan Smith, and Cole and Marissa Ward, all of Collierville, TN. Additionally, Mary is survived by two sisters, Carol Ashby and Linda Goodpastor and husband Jack, all of Shreveport, LA. Similarly, Mary leaves behind many nieces and nephews as well as cherished friends. All of those previously mentioned will miss her sense of humor and presence dearly.
In lieu of flowers, Mary suggests donations be sent to Central Church and Olford Ministries International Institute for Biblical Preaching, both of which accept online donations.
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