Dazelrine Smith

SMITH, Mrs. Dazelrine - Age 96, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at Heartland Hospice. Family hour 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 9, 2011 at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 424 Kennelworth St., with funeral service commencing at 12Noon. Rev. Donald Alston officiating, Rev. Dr. Major A. Stewart, Host Pastor. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11:30 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Smith will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Mrs. Dazelrine Joyce Smith was born April 8, 1915 in Clarendon, Arkansas, the daughter of Thomas and Bessie Russell. After moving to Flint, Michigan at two years old, she attended Clark Elementary, Whittier Jr. High and graduated from Central High School. Mrs. Smith was baptized at the old Mt. Olive Baptist Church on Clifford St., where she and her mother sold bricks to raise funds to build the current Mt. Olive Church. Dazelrine and her best friends would often speak of the good times they had as youngsters at neighborhood activities. She loved music, dancing and traveling. In 1936, Dazelrine married the love of her life, Mr. H.I. Smith. After providing full time parenting to her boys and many neighborhood children, she became a secretary at UAW Local 599. Later as a retiree, she became an avid bowler and golfer. Dazelrine was still playing golf and 90 years old. She leaves to cherish her memory: 2 sons, Ronald Smith of Flint and Douglas (Patricia) Smith of Detroit; sister, Jetty M. Chick of Flint; 5 grandchildren, Adam W. (Alice) Smith of NM, Sherril Lynn Culberson of VA, Marc D. (Erika) Smith of Franklin Village, Ryan S. and Caryn M. Smith, both of Chicago, IL; 5 great-grandchildren, Mark and Jalon Culberson of Virginia, Samantha, Jayson and Douglas Smith of Franklin Village; 6 great-great-grandchildren; 3 nieces, Sharon Williams, Karen Horton and Darlene Wedge; 5 nephews, Gary Chick, Bobby and Thomas Russell, Bruce Smith and Marvin Williams; great niece, Renee; great nephew, Brandon; 2 great-great nieces; 2 great-great nephews; many other friends including 2 special friends of the family, Ezra Artis and Ted Hill. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband, H.I. Smith; parents, Thomas and Bessie Russell; sister, Rovenia Williams; and 2 brothers, Tommy and Eddie Russell.

Dazelrine Smith

April 18, 1915 - May 3, 2011