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Obituary for RACHEL ELIZABETH SMITH
Rachel Elizabeth Smith, 87, of Lusby, MD passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2010 at her residence. She received her call from the Lord Jesus Christ to come home.
She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Rachel Mackall and the wife of the late Earl Smith, Sr. for forty-three years. From their union there were four children: Theresa (Larry), Earl (Donna), Patsy (Harold), and Carlene (George).Rachel was taken out of school at a tender age to help support the family. Farming and homemaking was her profession.
She enjoyed cleaning, cooking, baking, canning, and gardening. Her passion was caring for her family.In addition to her parents, Rachel was preceded in death by her husband, five sisters, two brothers, three nieces, Mattie, Audrey, and the late Pastor Marion Mackall whom Rachel helped to rear.
Rachel surrendered her life to the Lord and was previous member of Young's United Methodist Church under the pastoral ship of Reverend Paul Johnson and Reverend Tillman. She served on the Senior Choir under the direction of the late Sarah Brown. In the early eighties, she received the gift of the Holy Ghost at Calvert Lighthouse Tabernacle and became a member until her death. She cherished her Pastors and church family.
Rachel leaves to cherish her memories, her four children, and five devoted spiritual daughters: Rachel Satterthwaite, Ava Gray, Joyce Wilson, Catherine Long, and Jean Tolson whom Rachel also helped to rear. A dear Joanna Holland; fourteen Grandchildren: Tyraka, Teronee, and Salaunda (Theresa); Shanta, Catrina, Earl Daniel, William, and Henry (Earl)
9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at Calvert Lighthouse Church 40 Clay Hammond Road Prince Frederick, MD 20678 on Saturday, November 27, 2010 (map/driving directions)
Service:
11:00 A.M. at Calvert Lighthouse Church 40 Clay Hammond Road Prince Frederick, MD 20678 on Saturday, November 27, 2010 (map/driving directions)
