Billie Augusta Smith

Billie Augusta Smith affectionately known as “Aunt Billie”, “Baby Billie” or “Cousin Billie” was born on October 19, 1937 to the late George and Sadye Smith. She departed this life after a brief illness at the Howard University Hospital on May 11, 2020 at 5:30 a.m. She accepted Christ at an early age at the Antioch Baptist Church in King George, VA under the pastorate of the late Rev. E.L.R. Guss. After graduating from Ralph Bunch High School, she moved to Washington, D.C. and went on to study at Bowie State University, where she pledged in the Alpha Zeta Chapter, and the local ETA Phi Beta Sorority where she served as an active member for 51 years until her health declined.

In 1968 Aunt Billie went to work at the Library of Congress as a Librarian where she retired January 1, 1998 after 30 years of service. Aunt Billie was a very modest woman, who took passion in caring for others. Her first love was spending time with her Family, and her second love and passion was collecting recipes, eating, cooking, and dancing.

She leaves to cherish her memory and love, One Aunt Helen Banks, Niece’s and Nephew’s, Terri Johnson, Charlene Russell, Leslie Clark (Dwayne), Charles Russell (Sandra), Rodney Russell (Meshae) Jeffrey Cobb (Lavita), Sharon Rivera, Angela Richardson (Lee), God son, Gary Urby, Six Great Niece’s, Six Great Nephews, Ten Great Great Niece’s and Seven Great Great Nephew’s, and a host of other family and friends who will greatly miss her.A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

THE 23RD PSALM

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.