[Funeral Program for Cleopatra B. Smith, December 31, 1980] Page: 2 of 3
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Cieopatra i^ruant Smith
25 Way 1907--27 2) ecem ber / 980
i£(eO|iatra lirgant, eldest daughter of Paul Fate and Minnie
Lillie Bryant, was born one of a pairt of twins on 25 May 1907 in
Jackson, Hinds County Mississippi.
Reared in a strict CHRISTIAN HOME, Cleopatra was baptized at
age 9 years at the College Hill Baptist Church, Jackson. She served
faithfully many offices in the Youth Church, including the Junior
B.T.U. and the Women's Missionary Society.
Cleopatra was married to Theodore R. Smith, June 28,1926. They
were blessed with one daugther, Gloria Helen.
Educated in the public schools of Jackson College, she was a
iiomemaker teacher of adult women, her area of expertise, at
Wechsler High School, Meridian, Mississippi. Her travels as a
military wife took her to both continental and overseas assignmen-
ts. At each place, she identified with God's people engaging in
God's work for others.
For many years at the Second Baptist Church her obsession for
Community Mission outreach consumed her every waking
moment; this was her personal Christian burden. Hers was, in-
deed, the Spirit of Dorcas of the New Testament who cared for and
worked for widows, widowers, orphans, the needy, shut ins and
those whose lives were bruised and broken. (Acts 9:36)
Her survivors are: husband, Chaplain, Lt. Col., T. R. Smith;
daughter, Mrs. Glo. ia H. McGowan; granddaughter, Mrs. Valorie
I. Thompson; great granddaughter, Anitra D. Thompson; one dear
sister, Mrs. Lydia Reed, Detroit, Michigan; two nieces, Mrs. Greta
Tolliver, Detroit, Michigan; Edna Earl Franklin, Chicago, Illinois;
one nephew, Fred Bryant, Jr., Chicago, Illinois and a host of other
relatives and many friends whom she cared deeply for.
C^i&opatra ^Smi ili
ORDER OF SERVICE
Prelude
Processional Miss LaFaye Carpenter, Organist
Music. choir
Scripture Reverend J. C. Glosson
Prayer Reverend Grant M. Hawkins
Vocal Solo. ....... Mrs. Telitha Francis
Resolution. Second Baptist Church
Music..... Choir
Eulogy Reverend S. H. James
Recessional Miss La Faye Carpenter, Organist
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The family gratefully acknowledges the many expressions of
love and sympathy extended them during this hour of sorrow. Your
many kind deeds will be remembered. May God continue to bless
you.
Perhaps you sent a lovely card or sat quietly in a chair. Perhaps
you sent a funeral spray, if so we saw it there. Perhaps you spoke
the kindest words as any friend could say. Perhaps you were not
there at all, just thought of us that day. Whatever you did to console
our hearts, we thank you so much, whatever the part. May God
bless each of you.
The Family
Preserve me O God: For in the do I put my trust... Thou wilt show me
the path of life; in thy presence is fullness of joy; At thy right hand there
are pleasures for evermore.
(Psalms 16:1,11
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