friends and family unity jubilee choir · doss (sallie mae) grier, jr. she departed this earthly...
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Friends and Family Unity Jubilee Choir
Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free
I’m following the path God has laid for me.
I took his hand when I heard his call,
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day,
To laugh, to love, to work, or play,
I found the peace at the close of the day.
If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joys.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,
Oh yes, these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow,
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life’s been full, I savored much,
Good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch,
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,
Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and peace to thee
God wanted me now; He set me free.
We, the family of the late Shirley B. Smith, wish to express our
deepest appreciation and sincere thanks for the many acts of
love and kindness shown during our time of bereavement.
May God bless you all.
Bostick-Tompkins Funeral Home 2930 Colonial Drive Columbia, South Carolina 29203
Willie A. Tompkins, Director (803) 254-2000
bosticktompkinsinc.com
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course,
I have kept the faith:
II Timothy 4: 7 (KJV)
Shirley B. Smith was born November 27, 1950 in
Hancock County, Georgia to the late Celand Bryant and
Doss (Sallie Mae) Grier, Jr. She departed this earthly life
on January 15, 2018.
“Shelly,” as she was affectionately known, attended the
public schools of Hancock County, Georgia and Richland
County, South Carolina. Shelly was employed with
Richland County School District One until she
retired. After her retirement, she began working for the
Colonial Life Arena for many years as an Event
Coordinator. She would always say, “Don’t worry about
me, I will be alright.”
Shirley accepted Christ as her personal savior at an early
age and joined Union Baptist Church in Mayfield,
Georgia. She later joined Unity Missionary Baptist
Church in Hopkins, South Carolina, where she was a
member of the Missionary Society and president of the
Jubilee Choir for several years. She was the South
Carolina president of the Grier Family Reunion.
Shirley’s favorite pastime was traveling with family. She
also loved taking pictures and keeping everyone updated
on Facebook with family information. She loved life and
didn’t let anything or anyone stop her from achieving
what she wanted to do.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by four
brothers: Gary and Jesse Bryant and Larry and Barry
Grier, and her daughter, Monica Grier.
Shirley is survived by her husband, Nathaniel Smith; five
sons: Bernard (Sasha) Smith, James (Mary) Smith,
Rodney Bell, Quinton Grooms, and Prince Haynes-Smith;
six daughters: Ada Hennagan, Felicia (Carl) Pringle, Kali
Smith, Shakaria Smith, Alicia Grooms, and Courtney
Grooms; one brother, Dennis (Sherri) Brown; three
sisters: Lucille Grier, Yvonne Ross, and JoAnne Bryant-
Bell; twenty-nine grandchildren: Utopia Shivers, Carlton
Pringle, James Smith, Jr., Carlicia (Milmetrius) Davis,
Marcus Hennagan, Jeffrey Smith, Jermale Matthews,
Sarah Smith, Troy Smith, Kingston Jackson, Diamond
Johnson, Toby Jackson, Merakle Washington, TaQuaisia
Jones, Chris Smith, Tavis Grier, Kaitlynn Hennagan,
Kendrick Smith, Jabari Bell, Azaria Washington, Jaheim
Bell, Jakai Bell, Jaylen Bell, Dazhun Salone, Emily Grooms,
Ci’Mera Middlebrooks, Amerra Middlebrooks, Taylor
Grooms and Miracle Grooms; as well as a host of great-
grandchildren, loving aunts, cousins, and friends, all of
whom will miss her dearly.
Prelude
Processional
Hymn of Praise .................................................... Shining Light Choir
Scripture Readings
Old Testament ................................... Reverend Jim Duggan
New Testament .......................... Bishop Delmore Cain, Sr.
Prayer of Comfort ........................................... Bishop James Bostick
Acknowledgments .............................. Sister Johnnie Mae Bostick
Selection ................................................................. Shining Light Choir
Remarks ..................................................................... Ms. Lucille Myers
Selection ............................................................................. God’s Blessed
Remarks ..................................................................... Larry McCallister
Selection .......................................................... Sister Jonese Robinson
Words of Comfort ............................. Reverend Dr. Sonny Bridges
Final Farewell to Our Beloved Shelly ........................... BTFH Staff
Recessional
1101 Buckner Road • Columbia, South Carolina