Thema Ruth Smith

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Mama,

My days are strained My thoughts are in one place My heart is heavy My missing you is great.

My God knew better than me So my Love for you is everlasting

~Ackmowledgements ~

We thank and acknowledge everyone for your thoughts, prayers, support, and all acts of kindness during these difficult times. Thelma will live on forever in our hearts!! She was blessed with wonderful, loving friends and family, and we want to express our sincere, heartfelt gratitude to everyone.

May God bless and keep you all.

Sincerely, The Family

~Active Pallbearers ~

Patrick Weeks Austin Eskridge Ray Ranson

Herbert Smith, Jr. Teremun Mickens Kostnor Garrett

Your Oldest, Janice A mother is a son’s first true love. You will always be with me in my heart. Mommy rest peace, I know you’re in a better place. Rest In Peace Love your son, Herbert

~Interment & Committal Rites~ Rites~

A Mother’s Love

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A mother’s love, an unconditional love is what she has. No matter how far left or how far right, a mother’s love is always there. No matter right, no matter wrong my mother’s love was always strong.

No matter far or near; my mother’s love was always here. Whether day or night, my mother’s love was always right. No matter how big or small, my mother’s love was for us all. She thought I was her companion when daddy went home, little did she know, she been my companion all along.

Love, Rena

Tuesday, January 10, 2023 • 3:30 P.M. West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery 4000 Forest Hill Irene Road Mempnhis, Tennessee 38125

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Order of Celebration Friday, January 6, 2022 12:00 Noon

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helma Ruth Smith was born on July 23, 1939, in Kosciusko, Mississippi.

She was born to Mr. and Mrs. Issac and Gertrude Levy. She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age. She was united in holy matrimony to the late Herbert Lee Smith, Sr. She was a caring mother who loved her family. She had a heart of gold and always spoke kindly. She enjoyed the times she spent with her loved ones; fishing, gardening, eating out, and caring for others was her passion.

She was the mother of four but raised five children; Janice Faye Scott, Sheila Darlene Bobo (deceased), Herbert Lee Smith, Jr., of Sacramento, California, Sheryl Rena Holbrook, and Kostnor Lashaun Garrett; plus seven grandchildren, Tgichona Weeks (Patrick), Teremun Mickens (Victoria), Lakiesha Holbrook, Austin Eskridge (Dominicci), Ashley Richardson, Herbert Smith, III, and Kosha Garrett, five great-grandchildren, Deayshun and Teremun Mickens, Jr., Gabrielle Weeks, Aaron Eskridge and Harmoney Richardson, one great great grandchild, Ma’Leiyah Mickens. She leaves two sisters, Sandra J. Taylor and Nolia M. Ellis, and one brother, Oscar Ellis, Jr. She had one sister and two brothers who preceded her in death; Louise Taylor, Issac Levy, and Tommy Ellis, and a host of cousins, nieces, and nephews.

3320 Millbranch Road Memphis, Tennessee 38116

Pastor Curtis Leakes, III, Officiating Processional Scripture & Prayer............................................................Dr. H. Peter Brown Musical Selection...............................................................Patricia A. Booker

Expressions of Love

(Respectfully, 3 Minutes Please)

Family & Friends

Silent Reading of Obituary..............................................................Soft Music Musical Selection...................................................Pastor Curtis Leakes, III Eulogy....................................................................Pastor Curtis Leakes, III Recessional 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 for ever.