Mary L. Marley Smith Obituary in Jackson at Westhaven Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.

Obituary For Mary L. Marley Smith

Funeral services will be Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 11:00 a.m., Autumn Woods Cemetery, 4000 W. Northside Drive, Jackson, MS 39209.

Mary Smith Marley departed this life on August 20, 2021, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi. She was born January 4, 1936 to Winfield Rodgers and Eva Thompson Rodgers. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Winfield and Eva, two sons, Ronnie Smith and Glen Smith, and her only sister, Alberta Clark.

At an early age, she confessed Christ and was baptized at St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, under the leadership of Rev. Amos G. Johnson. Later in life, she became a baptized follower of Christ as a member of the Jehovah Witnesses Clinton congregation of Jackson, Mississippi. Mary was a faithful and dedicated member until her health started failing her.

Mary received her early education at Sumner Hill School in Clinton, Mississippi and Utica Institute in Utica, Mississippi. Later, she decided to attend the Adult Education Community Center, Jackson School District, where she received her high school diploma. Mary’s work history includes factory, restaurant, nurse assistant, and lastly, an assistant in the Clinton Public Schools.

In 1953, she joined in holy matrimony to Younger Smith, Jr. To this union, they were blessed with six children: Glen, Sharon, Ronnie, Barry, Rena, and Eugenia. Years after Younger’s passing, Mary was joined in holy matrimony to Sam Marley on December 30, 1966. To this union, they were blessed with two daughters Alisa and LaTonya.

She leaves to cherish her memories; five daughters, Sharon Rayford of Muskegon, Michigan, Alisa Marley, LaTonya Marley, Eugenia (Keith) Ferguson, and Renea Smith, all of Jackson, Mississippi; one son, Barry (Minnie) Smith of Jackson, Mississippi; five sisters-in-law, Ruby, Lilley, Carmen, Rhonda Jean, and La’Veria; six brothers-in-law, Bo, Williams A. Dwight, John, Michael, and Jerry. She also leaves twenty grandchildren, thirty-five great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.

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My sincere condolences and prayers 🙏🏽to the family. May God ✝️ strengthen and comfort the family in this time. Kelly

Grandmother I know you in heaven with daddy looking down.I know the both of y'all are happy and smiling. Forever your granddaughter Ashley. Tell daddy I love him and miss him soo much.

Love and sincere condolences to the family, a mother's love is irreplaceable.
Cheryl Bracey Leftwich Granddaughter of Emma Rodgers Bracey

Cuz Mary was a wonderful person inside and out there wasn't time u couldn't wait to see her because she always came picked me up so can spend time with Renee she was very kind didn't ask me to do much but there with her keepmy cuz Renee busy all of sudden I remember she used to call me Mekia u be ready to come spend the night with me so bring a lot of clothes I love u Cuz Mary I'm going to really miss u

Praying for Strength for entire Family Alma T. Young

Love to family Lisa, Gina, Tonya and Rene, Berry. You are in my thoughts and prayers.In knowing that we care may help in some small way, to ease the loss you bear.May you find comfort and strength in the knowledge that there are others who care about your loss and are remembering you with Sympathy. Lovingly cousin Valerie, Kenneth, Kenyatta, D'yon, Angela, Tameka and James. We love you.

Celebrate the wonderful person Mary Marley-Smith and all the Special ways you made a difference in our lives. We never lose the special people in our lives. For we have a cherished place in our hearts where they will always be remembered for the love they shared and the happiness they brought Thinking of you with sympathy and hoping you find comfort in memories.

I am sorry for your loss and I am praying for your family. Gina and Alysa. You are in my thoughts. CHS C/O 82

Family all are in my Prayers, may The Lord wipe away your tears and give you Strength to get through I love you. Emma Cotten

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