Lucy Mae Smith Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Lucy Mae Smith, 101, of Bellevue, Washington formerly of Louisiana, Missouri passed away Monday, April 13, 2015 in Bellevue, Washington. She was born in Louisiana, Missouri in 1914 to John and Mary Elizabeth Coleman. Lucy was the third child of four children her sibling’s were Henry, Naomi and Johnny. When she was 18 she married her high school sweetheart, James W. Smith. Together they raised four sons, Clark (Lucille), Stephen (Ella), James (Pamela) and Patrick (Kathleen). She established a very good life for herself and her family. Lucy was a long time member of the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Louisiana, Missouri. In 2003 Mrs. Lucy decided to move to Bellevue, Washington to be closer to her oldest son, Clark Smith and his family. She had nine grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and two great great-grandchildren. She had a large family who loved and cherished her presence, a lot of her grand- children would call her, “Great Grandma from Missouri” and always wondered how their great grandmother managed to look so nice. Rarely would they see her without her hair and nails done. Her kind spirit will forever be remembered. Lucy Mae Smith will be laid to rest next to her husband, James W. Smith in the Riverview Cemetery in Louisiana, Missouri. There will be no public services and remembrances can be made to African Methodist Episcopal Church of Louisiana, Missouri.

Lucy Mae Smith

March 27, 1914 - April 13, 2015