Mary was born on August 25, 1957 in Fremont Ohio by her late parents Clara E. Bagley and George H. Coleman. She was the youngest of 7 children. Pwanda, Rosette, George, James, Robert, David and last Mary. She had a happy childhood. She was a free spirit her whole life. She loved music and dancing.
She met Frank C. Smith in Ohio and they had their first child Fragile Starr Coleman on June 9,1977. Fragile only lived 10 days and was laid to rest in Oakwood Cemetery in Ohio. They got married and they had their second child Zachari Lee Smith born on June 14, 1979. He was the joy in their lives. Then they had their third child Amber Starr Smith born on May 25,1983. Mary was so excited she finally got her little girl. They decided to separate years later but were friends until Frank passed April 13, 2019.
Throughout Mary’s life she worked at Wonder Bread, was a C.N.A. and housekeeper until she became disabled with an onset of health issues. Mary loved crafting, sewing and painting ceramics as her hobbies. She was very creative in everything she did. As time went on her children made her a grandmother and she adored them so much. Her first grandchild was her “Pride and Joy” Jennica Liz Hansberry from Amber and her late son-n-law Nichols P. Hansberry. They later had another daughter Hailey Marie Hansberry. Once she became a “Nana” that was all her life was about. Zac and Latoya Brooks started their family with Zandra Hanna Lee Smith, Leon Charles Smith. Zac and Latoya had another baby boy and named him after his late uncle Nicholas, Nicholas Paul Smith.
One part of Mary’s story that is most important was the day she met her soul mate, Wayne Andrews. They met on a dating site, but he was the one to sweep her off her feet. He gave her everything she wanted in this life and made her so happy! He provided for her and supported her in everything she wanted. He took her on trips, and they enjoyed just driving around together and going to the movies. They adopted a dog (their son) Barney AKA Poo Poo and had him for 11 years, whom Mary is now with again. Wayne did not have any children of his own but inherited Mary’s family with open arms. He became “Papa” and a dad. They were together for a wonderful 14 years and planned to get married this year.
Mary fought her last weeks with Covid 19 in the hospital and lost her battle on January 6, 2021. Her brother Robert Coleman lost his battle with Covid 19 two days later, January 8, 2021. They will be missed so very much and will never be forgotten! Mary leaves a big family and so many friends behind which include her brother’s David and James, nieces and nephews, Fawn, Angie, Tanya, Chanelle, Kimberly, Bobby, James, and Josh. Her cousin’s Pat, and Linda and best friends Lisa and Debbie, stepdaughter Sara Treger and the Hansberry family and many more. But she will forever be our Angel in Heaven now. Until we meet again! 143
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