Mary Louise Smith's Obituary
Mary Louise Smith, 83, of Columbia, slept into the arms of Jesus on Saturday February 1, 2014 at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 4:00 pm at Urban Empowerment Ministries. Visitation will be held from 5-7 pm Friday, February 7, 2014 at H.T. May and Son Funeral Home in Columbia.
Mary Smith was born April 11, 1930 in New Franklin, Mo., the daughter of Steve and Anna L. Harris Bowman. She was a former member of Friendship Baptist Church, and was currently the church mother of United Community Cathedral.
She leaves to cherish her memory four sons Charles Smith, Evans Smith, Marvin Smith and Kendell Smith all of Columbia, five daughters Sharon Bowman of Detroit, MI., Debra Turner, Connie Simmons(Paul), Jennifer Turner and Jocelyn Smith all of Columbia, one sister Kathryn Claybrooks of Detroit, MI., two step-daughters Mary Lee Cross of Columbia, and Helen Jackson of Denver, Co., 27 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, one sister and one brother.
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