Order of ServicePROCESSIONAL
OPENING HYMN The Changed People Gospel Group
INVOCATION Pastor Rollan Coleman
SCRIPTURE Kevin McKenzieMt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church
MUSICAL SELECTION Choir
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Adrian Haynes and Kasey LuskAND RESOLUTIONS
READING OF OBITUARYRead silently to soft music
WORDS OF COMFORT Darryl Talliaferio2 minutes Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Pastor Michael GravesThe Crystal Fountain Church
MUSICAL SELECTION David Cane
EULOGY Pastor Rollan D. Coleman
BENEDICTION Pastor Rollan D. Coleman
RECESSIONAL
Cortege will depart Lewis and Wright Funeral Home Friday, July 18, 2008 at 9:30 a.m.
Pastor Rollan D. Coleman, Officiant and EulogistChrist Church of the Nazarene
ObituaryYour time on this earth was so very short, but you made a great impact on all the people whose paths you crossed.
Rest in peace little butterfly, fly butterfly, fly. You won't have to suffer anymore. We will all miss you and cherish
your memory.
Marjorie Denise Smith, age 25, of Nashville, Tennessee, was born to Earth on December 9, 1982, and rose to
Christ on July 12, 2008, after a recent diagnosis of Hamman-Rich Syndrome at a local hospital.
Marjorie was baptized at an early age and professed her faith in Christ at Christ Church of the Nazarene. Her love
for Christ extended into her love for music. She was an active participant in the music ministry. This participation
included Praise and Worship at Christ Church of the Nazarene and Amazing Tones of Joy at Western Kentucky
University; she was an active member of the Changed People Gospel Group.
Marjorie received her education in the Nashville Public School System. At an early age, her IQ was tested to be
that of genius level. She attended Meigs Magnet School and graduated from Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet High
School with Honors in May 2001. While in high school she was a member of Lambda Iota Theta Sorority,
Incorporated. Marjorie furthered her education at Middle Tennessee State University on a full presidential schol-
arship. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Finance with a Certificate of Financial Planning from
Western Kentucky University in December 2005.
During her life, Marjorie visited Germany, Switzerland, and the Dominican Republic. She spoke fluent German and
studied Latin, French, and Spanish.
Shortly after graduating from Western Kentucky University, Marjorie obtained a sales position with Dell
Corporation. Prior to her death, Marjorie was employed with State Farm Agent Terry Stone as an Agency Contact
Specialist with aspirations of owning her own agency.
Marjorie leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter, Alexis Deanne Waters, age two; parents: Joe A. Smith, Jr.
and Laura Grant (Smith); brothers: Joe A. Smith, III (Springfield, MA) and Dominick J. Smith; sisters: Melinda
Anter, Jenaline Fisher, Catherine Anter, and Anastasia Anter, all of Tennessee; special friend, Damon (Fame)
Huddleston; nieces and nephews: A’Darius Parrish, India Green, and David and Charles Coons; devoted friends
Nancy Collins, Irucka Embry (Laura), Renee Fishback, Shante’ Hatchett, Amber Harding, Adriane Haynes, Cami
Lusk, Kacey Lusk, Adrian Parrish (Anastasia), Adrian Simmons, and Danika White; and a host of relatives and
friends.
Loving TributesMommy, I love U.- Alexis, age two
I was truly blessed to have been gifted with a ray of sunshine on December 9, 1982. Since then you grew and fol-lowed your life's path. You blossomed from a beautiful baby to young lady, scholar and mother! You left yourcocoon and ascended to your heavenly home - my baby, my beautiful butterfly. You will forever be in my heart!
- Mama with love always
Margie-Pooh, you are my life and my heart. I have always loved you and always will. You have made me veryproud of you and all of your accomplishments. I know that you always loved your Dad and for that, I will foreverbe grateful. Pooh, you will always be the light of my life and my hero. Love ya Pooh.
- Daddy
Marjorie, as you smile down from heaven I know that you are saying Great Granny has still got my back, you willalways have a special place in my heart.
- Love, Granny Nancy
Ko, I can't imagine what it is going to be like without you. Through the good times and bad times we always hadeach other. I know that you looked up to me and I would never let you down. Your memory will carry me throughmy life. I know that every step I take, I won't be alone. I remember the last thing you told me, and I promise thatyour daughter will be taken care of. I will keep your memory alive until we reunite. I love you.
- Your Twin aka Petey aka Joe
Sis I know that God has a bigger and better plan for you but I just wanted to let you know that I have a plan tooand that's to always love you. I miss you and will always be thinking of you.
- Melinda
Margie Pooh, Aurelius and I will miss you always and forever. I still can't believe you're gone but you're never for-gotten. I love you so much. You rest in peace and watch over us big sis.
- Catherine
Marj, I am missing everything about you. We had a lot of good times and I have many great memories to cherish.Your time was cut way too short but even though you are not here physically, your spirit will live on forever. Youwill always be on my mind and you hold a very special place in my heart. I love you sis.
- Anastasia
Through all these years I've held you dear but now I fight the tears. I love you and I know you'll always be near inmy heart forever.
- Dominick
“Hey Marjorie, ... Where's Baby Lexus?” - I love you. Nite-Nite. A'Darius
Marjorie Smith, One year of us being together felt like we were married for 25 years, you inspired me to be a bet-ter person, boyfriend, father, and an excellent debater. Even though, I might of not told you everyday, but I'm say-ing it now, I love you, I truly adored you, and you know you were my world. I will greatly miss you and you willbe a part of my life forever. Thank you for being a wonderful girlfriend. I will always love you.
- Fame
Marjorie, God has truly shown favor on our family by bringing you into our life. Through the years, you grew frombeing a friend to a sister and a daughter. You have blessed us with a granddaughter and a niece, and through her,your spirit and character will live on.
- We love you, the Waters
You will be missed.- Love, Ricky
To my sister Marjorie I will miss you and cherish all the great memories and jokes that you gave us throughoutyour lifetime on this earth. I will miss you, but you will always be in my heart.
- I will always love you Marjorie, Cleo
Dear Marjorie, Even though you're gone away, we will continue to pray to see your precious face again. For youare Christ's special friend and will reign with him in the end.
- Love always, Lashunda
Marjorie, there is nothing like the BLOOD of Jesus. You have meant so much to me. More than a choir member.You are and will always be my FRIEND.
- Love you, Adrian (the Boy)
Though it hurts that you're gone. You are now with God in a better place. No need for anymore visits. You are nowwith us everyday.
- Adrian Parrish
The blood that gives me strength from day to day will never lose its power. I will never lose my love for you,Marjorie, or our friendship. “The eternal God is your refuge and underneath are the everlasting arms.” Rest nowin those arms.
- Amber
O how God blessed me with our friendship. It's hard to imagine not having you here with me, but you finishedyour course. I have peace in knowing that you fought the good fight and you kept the faith. What an AWESOMEsister you've been to me. I love you, Marj.
- Auf Wieversehen! Kac
Proverbs 17:17 says a friend loveth at all times... Marjorie, I can truly say that not only were you my friend, butyou were my sister. As the old saying goes, we are “Thick as Thieves.” You always looked out for me and kept mein line.
- For that I love you, Camboni
You were a woman who lead by example, whose courageous spirit uplifted and encouraged. The way you livedyour life was truly an inspiration. From High School Freshmen to College Graduates, from the real world to moth-erhood, we loved, we laughed, we cried and I'll always remember.
- Adrian
You told the storm that it couldn't last and now it has passed. SHOUT ABOUT IT!!! You put up a great fight... justlike you did when we first became friends. That friendship has turned into a sisterly bond that will never be bro-ken nor forgotten. As always when I come into town I'll need my hair done. So I'll see you up there!
- Shante'
Cherished Moments
Acknowledgements
PallbearersCleophus HarbisonChristopher Waters
Nicholas HodgeJacques Johnson
David CanesMichael Smith
Jason Lusk
Floral BearersShante' HatchettRenee Fishback
Alise WatersAmber Crowder-Harding
Danaka WhiteCami Lusk
Kendria Oglesby
Internment Meeting LocationMeet at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, July 18, 2008
at Lewis and Wright Funeral Home2500 Clarksville Highway
Nashville, TN 37015(615) 255-2371
Internment Physical LocationGreenwood Cemetery
1428 Elm Hill Pike Nashville, TN 37201
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The Family of Marjorie D. Smith would like to thank everyone for your kindness, thoughts and prayers during ourtime of bereavement. We would like to thank the staff at Nashville General Hospital in the Intensive Care Unit andthe staff at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. We would like to send a special thank you to Drs. MinerviaCovarrubias, Scott Trochtenberry, and Joe B. Putnam.
Immediately following the Burial Service, the family will be served at Salama Urban Ministry1205 8th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
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