Melza Smith, age 82 passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022. Melza was born to Emma Price and Manuel Smith on May 27, 1940 in Georgetown, Texas where he grew up and attended Public School. He was raised by his grandmother, Mollie Adams. Later, he joined and spent several years in the United States Army.
As a young adult, Melza suffered a debilitating stroke which left him physically challenged in his legs and a paralytic left arm.
Growing up as children, we looked forward to visiting our paternal grandmother, Mollie Adams and our Aunt Emma (Melza's Mom) in Georgetown, Texas. We remember Aunt Josephine bringing our Grandma Mollie to Columbus, Texas for the first Price Family Reunion in 1967. Later Reunions, his sibling Walter (Sambo) and Melza would come together. After Walter's death, Texanna White or her sister, Betty would accompany Melza.
Preceding Melza in death were his parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and siblings: Walter (Sambo) Caruthers and Gladys Simon. He is survived by cousins and friends. Our family appreciates his Church Family and special friends, Brenda Miller and Texanna White for their help to our cousin, Melza Smith, over the years.
A Celebration of Life and Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at Friendly Will Missionary Baptist Church, 706 West 14th Street, Georgetown, Texas. Inurnment is entrusted to Cook-Walden Davis Funeral Home to the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, Texas.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cookwaldendavisfuneralhome.com for the Smith family.
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