Gloria Rose Smith - Spry Funeral Home
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Gloria Rose Smith, 86, of Athens, AL
peacefully entered into the arms of her Savior on Sunday, January 26,
2025.
Mrs. Smith was born June 26, 1938, in
Athens, AL to Clarence Rose and Queenie Griggs Rose. She graduated from Athens
High School where she was a member of the Athens High School Marching Band. She
was employed at the Army Missile Command. She was a loving and faithful wife to
her husband Lowell Curtis Smith with whom she shared 65 years of
marriage. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,
aunt, sister, always supporting her family in every way.
Mrs. Smith was a faithful servant of
the Lord. She was a charter member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and served in
many ways including teaching Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, Awana and
Mission Friends. She also served as Women’s Missionary Union director.
She especially enjoyed singing in the choir. Her life was defined by love
for God and her family. She spent countless hours in prayer, her home was
a place of comfort, filled with the warmth of her cooking and the joy of her
hospitality. She had a gift for making everyone feel loved and valued.
She is survived by one daughter, Joyce
Bailey and husband Jeffrey; one son, Steven Lowell Smith and wife Tara. Six
grandchildren Clay Bailey and wife Lisa Jean; Justin Smith and wife Pattie;
Matthew Bailey and wife Paige; Nathan Smith and Fiancee Lacy Gross; Emily
Richardson and husband Carter; Natalie Friesen and husband Micah. Eight great
grandchildren Ford Thomas, Landon Smith, Sawyer Townsend, Jackson Bailey, Macy
Jean Bailey, Luke Bailey, Levi Smith and Ava Grace Bailey; sister June Street
and husband Oliver; brother-in-law Milton Looney as well as many nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, son Curtis Dean Smith, daughter-in-law Pam Smith, infant grandson
Curtis Blake Smith, siblings George Rose, Mildred Collier, Margie Looney and
Griggs Rose.
Visitation will be Thursday, January
30th from 10:00 am - 12 noon and a celebration of life service at Emmanuel
Baptist Church at 12 noon with Dan Hughes and Ron Oakley officiating. Her
family invites all who knew and loved her to join in remembering a life
well-lived, one that glorified God in all things. Burial to follow at Athens
City Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Clay Bailey, Justin
Smith, Matthew Bailey, Nathan Smith, Carter Richardson, Micah Friesen
Honorary Pallbearers: Ford Thomas,
Landon Smith, Jackson Bailey, Luke Bailey, Levi Smith
“Her children arise and call her
blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: Many women do noble things, but
you surpass them all” Proverbs 31:28-29
Gloria Rose Smith, your love and
faithfulness will forever remain in our hearts. Until we meet again, may you
rest in eternal peace with your Lord and Savior.
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1 comment
Today is a sad and empty day for each of you as you realize your family glue has moved to her heavenly destination without you. She awaits you to join her as she celebrates her Savior and Lord. We have many family members welcoming her! Our day will come. I continue to pray that God will continue to give you peace and comfort until that time. You are so loved! Ginger Murphy