Dorothy A. Smith's Obituary
Dorothy A. Smith, age 86, of Wylie, Texas passed away peacefully on April 1, 2017 at Medical Center of Plano. She was born on August 11, 1930 in Meridian, Mississippi to her parents, Otis and Maggie. Dorothy was one of eight children. She married Edward R. Smith, Sr. in Meridian, MS on February 8, 1948 and they had 6 children from this union. She was educated in the public schools in New Orleans, LA. She worked for the Department of the Army for 40 years when she retired as a Hospital Medical Records Specialist in 1993. She spent the last 15 years as a resident of Wylie, Texas. Dorothy was a member of Secondary Missionary Baptist Church in Junction City, KS, Fifth Street Baptist Church in Meridian, MS; Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Farmersville, TX; and at the time of her death a member of Christ Unveiled Ministries, Garland, TX. Dorothy enjoyed working as a Deaconess, Trustee, Choir Member, and an Usher in the churches she attended and she also enjoyed helping both Senior citizens and young people to have a better quality of life and a closer relationship with Jesus. Dorothy was preceded in death by her loving husband, Edward; her son, Joseph F. Smith; her daughter, Lue E. Foster; her grandchildren, Joseph Smith, Gabrial Sherrod and Tiphanie Lincoln; her sisters, Pauline Phillips and Josephine Smith; and her brother, Robert Gordon. She will be remember by her loving children Gloria A. Richardson of Manhattan, KS; Mae E. Smith of Bossier City, LA; Edward R. Smith, Jr., Cedar Hill, TX; Audray K. Lincoln (Charles) of Rowlett, TX; and James Foster, Sr. of Colorado Springs. She is also survived by three sisters, Shirley Jean Webb, Mary Michael Wilson, Mary Crockett; one brother, Charles Gordon; 20 grandchildren; 63 great grandchildren; 2 great, great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and many “adopted kids” of all ages . The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Restland Funeral Home. The service for Dorothy Smith will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, April 6, 2017 at The Potters House followed by a burial at 12:30 PM at DFW National Cemetery. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Restland Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 13005 Greenville Avenue, at Restland Road, Dallas, TX 75243. When I Must Leave You When I must leave you for a little while, Please do not grieve and shed wild tears. And hug your sorrow to you through the years, But start out bravely with a gallant smile; And for my sake, and in my name, Live on and do all things for Christ. Feed not your loneliness on empty days, But fill each waking hour in Jesus ways. Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheer, As I in turn have comforted you and held you near. And never, never be afraid to die, For I am waiting for you in the sky.
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