Mary Smith

(Born as Mitchell Jackson)

94 of Tucson, AZ was called home to be with our Heavenly Father on February 27, 2014. She died peacefully at her home with her grandson Tony, his fiancée Nephateri, her son Roosevelt and his fiancée Linda by her side.

The final “MATRIARCH” of the family, Mary Smith was born in LaGrange, Texas on July 7, 1919. She is preceded in death by her parents Ida Mae (Brown) and Rollin Jackson, her brothers Rance Jackson, Ruben Jackson, Raymond Jackson, Andrew Jackson, Melvin Jackson, Jessie Jackson, Sterling Jackson, her sisters Ida Jackson, Rosetta Jackson, Ruby Jackson, Lucy Jackson, Cora Jackson, Estella Jackson, Halle Jackson and Hattie Jackson.

Mary Smith is survived by her two sons Charles Smith and Roosevelt Smith Jr. and her daughter Dorothy M. Brunner who all reside in Tucson, AZ. She has 7 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and great- great nieces and nephews, extended family members and friends.

Mary Smith worked hard as a Housekeeper for 60 years to some of the most influential people in Arizona. She was a member of Living Faith Worship Center and a member of the Apostolic Morning Light Baptist Church in Tucson, AZ. She led a God fearing and Christian life. She was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother, whom we all loved and cherished. She will be truly missed by her family and friends.

CHILDREN, GRANDCHILDREN, GREAT GRANDCHILDREN AND A GREAT-GREAT GRANDCHILD OF MARY SMITH:

Charles Smith, son

*Charles C. Smith, grandson

Dorothy M. Bruner, daughter

*Tony T. Tillis, grandson

*July M. Tillis (g-granddaughter)

* Dezmond T. Tillis (g-g-grandson)

*Billy R. Smith, grandson

*Anthony Smith (g-grandson)

*Zackery L. Smtih, grandson

*Denne M. Smith (g -daughter)

*Zackery D. Smith (g grandson)

*Dalan T. Smith (g grandson)

*Edward Smith (g grandson)

*Rollin Smith (g grandson)

Roosevelt Smith Jr., son

*Antione Smith Sr., grandson

*Antione L.Smith Jr. (g--grandson)

*Tyreq R. Smith (g- grandson)

*Jayda Smith (g- granddaughter)

*Tristian Smith (g- grandson)

*Rashawn L. Smith, grandson

*Sydney N. Smith (g- granddaughter)

*Taylor S. Smith (g- granddaughter)

*Tiffany Smith, granddaughter

*Malik K. Culzac (g-grandson)

PALL BEARERS

Zackery Smith

Antoine Smith

Rashawn Smith

Albert Payne Jr.

Sterling Dancer

Carl Morgan

PSALMS 121: 1-2

I will lift up my eyes unto the hills, from hence cometh my help. V1

My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth. V2

JOHN 14: 1-4; 6

Let not your heart be troubled: Ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And wither I go ye know, the way ye know. I am the way, the truth, and the light; no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

ECCLESIASTES CH 31: 2; 4

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted: A time to weep, a time to laugh; a time to moan, and a time to dance:

Services:

Thursday, March 6, 2014

South Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery

5401 S. Park Ave

Tucson, AZ 85706

(520) 294-2603

CELEBRATION OF LIFE

FOR MARY SMITH

July 7, 1919 - February 27, 2014

ORDER OF SERVICE

PRELUDE……………………When The Saints Go Marching In

SCRIPTURE READINGS

OLD & NEW TESTAMENT……Minister Pat Hunter

SOLO……………………………………Ms. Alicia Battle

“Evergreen”

PRAYER OF COMFORT…………Pastor Edward Hunter

MUSIC SELECTION………………..His Eyes Is On A Sparrow

EXPRESSIONS……………………….FROM FAMILY & FRIENDS

2 MINUTE TIME LIMIT

READING OF CARDS…………….2-3(ONLY)

OBITUARY READING……………In Silence

SOLO………………………………………Ms. Alicia Battle

“Wind Beneath My Wings”

EULOGY…………………………………Pastor Edward Hunter

ACKNOWLEDGMENT……………..Minister Pat Hunterr

CELEBRATION OF LIFE

FOR MARY SMITH

Thursday March 6, 2014 at 11:00 AM

South Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery

5401 S. Park Ave

TUCSON, AZ 85706

OFFICIANTS:

Pastor Edward Hunter, Revelation Missionary Baptist Church

Minister Pat Hunter, Revelation Missionary Baptist Church

744 E. 37th Street

Tucson, AZ 85713

Cortege following at Tucson’s Dunbar Auditorium

325 W. Second Street

Tucson, AZ 85705

(520) 791-7795

1:30-4:00 pm

Directions: From South Lawn Mortuary and Cemetery go North, on Park, go West on 6th Street, go North on Main, go East on Second St., go ½ block past University St., you will see Tucson’s Dunbar Auditorium.

Flowers may be sent to South Lawn Mortuary and Cemetery

5401 S. Park Ave

Tucson, AZ 85706

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