Marie Smith

During the brilliance of a new day, April 18, 2002. As it winged its way boldly past midday 4:43pm-GOD LOOKED UPON HER WITH GENTLE EYES AND CLAIMED HER FOR HIS OWN-Marie Brown-Smith FINALLY TRIUMPHED!Marie Brown-Smith was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 30, 1939, to the late Sarah and Walter Brown Sr. She received her education in the Baltimore City Public School System. She was later joined in holy matrimony to the late Albert Smith. To thisunion was born three beautiful daughters, Vernice, Vanessa and Valarie. She was a licensed Day Care Provider through the State of Maryland and became the Best Day Care Provider in Cherry Hill. She was the mother of the community and was very dedicated to all of those who were in need of love and attention, especially to children. She was very strong, friendly, loving, kind and a comfort to all that knew her. Grandma was about setting things straight, leading you in the right direction and wouldn’t take foolishness from anyone. At an early age she attended the First Baptist Church of Cherry Hill. Later, she became a member of Christ Temple Apostolic Cathedral where she was baptized in the name of Jesus and received the gift of the Holy Ghost.She was best known for her frozen cups, her love for children and much much wisdom. Grandma was also the big MaMa that some of us today wish we all hand and most of us need; because of the lives she touched, she will be sincerely and most definitly missed by all that knew her. She leaves to cherish her memory: two darling daughters, Vanessa Givens and Valarie Smith-Boddie (one daughter preceded her in death, Vernice Smith); one sister, Larretta B. Nelson; one brother, Walter Brown Jr.; two sons-in-law, Cardinal Givens and Larry Boddie; five grandchildren, Chante Jackson, Vashawn Overton, Shatia Overton, Corey Givens, Courtney Givens and a special grandmother to Selina Adger, Andrea Miller and Ryshira Williams; one grandson-in-law, Tyrone Jackson; one granddaughter-in-law, Latrina Overton; two great grandchildren, Vashaw Overton Jr. and Kaiyah Jackson; a large number of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousin, and a host of other relatives and friends all of whom have become like family.

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Marie Smith

April 30, 1939 - April 18, 2002