The Smith and Paige family would like to express our sincerest gratitude to all of you who have loved and supported us during this time of bereavement. Your calls, visits, cards, thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated. Please know they have not gone unnoticed. 
We thank God for each and every one of you. We ask God for his continued blessings of strength and peace over us all. 
The Smith/Paige Family 
 
Pallbearers 
Roderick Paige, Jr. 
Almicah Phillips Kerry Smith 
Gregory Smith Anthony Smith, Sr. Anthony Smith, Jr. 
Honorary Pallbearers 
Charles Colbert Ronnie Jackson 
Ricky Mason Quincy Reed Darrell Jones 
Flower Ladies 
Jewels & Partners 
 
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Ben Hill United Methodist Church 
2099 Fairburn Road, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30331 
Reverend Richard D. Winn, Sr., Senior Pastor Officiating 
 
 ffj~ &~ (jl/'17'1ifAt was born January 7, 1932 to the late Hattie Powell 
and the late Chester Rogers. Gloria was raised in the St. Peters AME Church. She graduated from David T. Howard High School in 1949, Atlanta, Georgia. On April 7, 1951 she married Odell Smith, Jr. To this union five children were born. A virtuous woman best describes Gloria's character. She was a loving wife and a very devoted mother to her five children. 
Gloria joined Ben Hill United Methodist Church in the mid 70's. She was very active in the Couples in Christ Sunday School Class and the Jewels and Partners. Gloria loved to travel, work on jigsaw puzzles and spent time socializing with family and friends. 
She embarked upon a retail career in the mid 70's, starting with J.P. Allen, Casual Corners and Macy's Department Store where she retired in 1992. Gloria always stayed busy. She went back to work for Gibson Greeting Cards and for Capitol City Bank Financial Department until her illness. She was a dedicated charter member and treasurer of the Continental Society Incorporated for many years. 
Gloria is survived by her devoted husband of 61 years, Odell Smith, Jr.; three sons, Kerry Smith, Gregory Smith and Anthony Smith, Sr.; two dau ghters, Audrey Smith-Paige and Angela Smith; daughter-in-law, Sharron Smith; former son-in-law, Roderick (Bobby) Paige, Sr.; six grandchildren, Amy Gray, Otavia Paige, Roderick Paige, Jr., Anthony Smith, Jr., Jenee Smith and Shacole Smith; five great-grandchild ren, Destiny Gray, John Gray, Aliyah Smith, Robert Anthony, Jr., Makai Paige and a host of relatives and friends. 
 
PRELUDE PROCESSIONAL HYMN OF CELEBRATION SCRIPTURE 
PRAYER OF COMFORT 
CELEBRATION IN SONG REFLECTIONS 
 
"Wbst 11 Friend We Have in Jesus'' 
 
UMH#526 
 
Old Testament Psalm27 
 
Minister Sam Townsend 
 
New Testament I Corinthians 13 
 
Reverend Belinda McCasde Associate Pastor 
Ben HiD United Methodist Church 
Reverend Lavell Sanders .Associ11te Pastor 
Ben Hill United Methodist Church 
 
"His Eyes is on the Sparrow'' 
 
Angela Smith, Daughter Tatina Brooks, Capital City Bllllk, CFO 
Joy Ponder-Bates, Fsmily Friend 
Helen Carithen Couples in Christ andjeweU & Partners 
 
CELEBRATION IN SONG 
 
"Center of My Joy'' 
 
WORDS OF COMFORT 
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS RECESSIONAL 
 
Reverend Richatd D. Wino, Sr. 
Senior P118tor 
Ben Hill United Methodist Church 
''When We All Get to H eaven" 
 
INTERMENT South- View Cemetery, 1990Jonesbom lttl., AdltJta, Georgia Final Arrangements Entrusted to Murray Brothen Funeral H ome, Inc.