Dr. Mary M. Smith
Dr. Mary M. Smith was the first of two children born to David and Verlene Buckingham on April 2, 1944.
She transitioned from this life February, 3, 2020.
Mary was a member of Greater Bell Zion Baptist Church. She graduated from Lincoln High School in the Class of 1962. She continued her education at Prairie View A&M University, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. She was a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and The Links, Inc. She received her Master’s and Doctoral degrees from the University of Houston. She moved to Detroit, MI and was a Nursing Professor at Wayne State University School of Medicine. She was also an Entrepreneur and became famous for her Columbus Pie Store.
She leaves to cherish her memories: sister, Bobbie Jo Webb; nephews, Richmond (Chandra) Webb, James (La Dorothy) Webb and Joseph Webb, and their children; Aunt Gloria (Aubron) Brown, and a host of relatives, friends and a loving church family.
Dr. Smith will lie in Repose in the Chapel of Mainland Funeral Home from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday, February 12, 2020.
A Public Visitation will be held Thursday, February 13, 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM followed by
A Service to Celebrate Her Life at 11:00 AM. Both Services will be held at Greater St. Matthew Baptist Church 6333 Hwy Hitchcock, TX 77563.
Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery Hitchcock, TX. Pastor Jerry B Lee will officiate the Services.
Memorials may be sent to Mainland Funeral Home 2711 Texas Avenue La Marque, TX 77568. Dorthea Jones is the Family Funeral Director.
Feb. 11 2020
Galveston Daily News
We lost a gem with Mary Margaret Smith's death
• By Charlesa Bell Gary
Mary Margaret Smith, who had a doctorate in education, spent countless hours trying to help the 1867 Settlement African-American Historic Preservation Committee organize many events. She was dedicated to its growth, until her health failed.
Smith was a proud Lincoln High School alumnus and was always willing to give back. In her professional life, “Mary,” as we affectionately called her, held various degrees (including one in psychiatric nursing that she utilized quite often), and she was vice chancellor at Wayne County Community College in Michigan.
Upon her retirement, Smith returned to the Texas City area with a renewed commitment to “just pass it on,” which was one of her favorite sayings. With that philosophy, she hit the ground running in our community. She was an executive board member of the African-American Historic Preservation Committee. She served as chair of the black history committee and secretary with the Galveston County Historical Commission, which helped make our organization possible, and also on the Texas City Recreation and Tourism board, to name a few.
Smith dedicated her golden years to serving others. She also played mentor and mother figure to my sister, Ridawna, and me. Mary told lots of stories and jokes and always delivered on the punchline, sometimes with just a funny expression. She taught us how to be leaders, compassionate and strong, and showed us a great measure of her wonderful love. For that, I can never repay her.
Mary Margaret Smith died Feb. 3. Her departure has left a great void in this world and definitely in my heart and others. Our hearts are broken for the irreplaceable jewel that we have lost. She will truly be missed. Fly high sweet angel, rest well. We love you.
Charlesa Bell Gary is president of the 1867 Settlement African-American Historic Preservation Committee.
Galveston Daily News Feb. 12 2020
Dr. Mary M. Smith was the first of two children born to David and Verlene Buckingham on April 2, 1944.
She transitioned from this life February, 3, 2020.
Mary was a member of Greater Bell Zion Baptist Church. She graduated from Lincoln High School in the Class of 1962. She continued her education at Prairie View A&M University, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. She was a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and The Links, Inc. She received her Master’s and Doctoral degrees from the University of Houston. She moved to Detroit, MI and was a Nursing Professor at Wayne State University School of Medicine. She was also an Entrepreneur and became famous for her Columbus Pie Store.
She leaves to cherish her memories: sister, Bobbie Jo Webb; nephews, Richmond (Chandra) Webb, James (La Dorothy) Webb and Joseph Webb, and their children; Aunt Gloria (Aubron) Brown, and a host of relatives, friends and a loving church family.
Dr. Smith will lie in Repose in the Chapel of Mainland Funeral Home from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday, February 12, 2020.
A Public Visitation will be held Thursday, February 13, 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM followed by
A Service to Celebrate Her Life at 11:00 AM. Both Services will be held at Greater St. Matthew Baptist Church 6333 Hwy Hitchcock, TX 77563.
Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery Hitchcock, TX. Pastor Jerry B Lee will officiate the Services.
Memorials may be sent to Mainland Funeral Home 2711 Texas Avenue La Marque, TX 77568. Dorthea Jones is the Family Funeral Director.
Feb. 11 2020
Galveston Daily News
We lost a gem with Mary Margaret Smith's death
• By Charlesa Bell Gary
Mary Margaret Smith, who had a doctorate in education, spent countless hours trying to help the 1867 Settlement African-American Historic Preservation Committee organize many events. She was dedicated to its growth, until her health failed.
Smith was a proud Lincoln High School alumnus and was always willing to give back. In her professional life, “Mary,” as we affectionately called her, held various degrees (including one in psychiatric nursing that she utilized quite often), and she was vice chancellor at Wayne County Community College in Michigan.
Upon her retirement, Smith returned to the Texas City area with a renewed commitment to “just pass it on,” which was one of her favorite sayings. With that philosophy, she hit the ground running in our community. She was an executive board member of the African-American Historic Preservation Committee. She served as chair of the black history committee and secretary with the Galveston County Historical Commission, which helped make our organization possible, and also on the Texas City Recreation and Tourism board, to name a few.
Smith dedicated her golden years to serving others. She also played mentor and mother figure to my sister, Ridawna, and me. Mary told lots of stories and jokes and always delivered on the punchline, sometimes with just a funny expression. She taught us how to be leaders, compassionate and strong, and showed us a great measure of her wonderful love. For that, I can never repay her.
Mary Margaret Smith died Feb. 3. Her departure has left a great void in this world and definitely in my heart and others. Our hearts are broken for the irreplaceable jewel that we have lost. She will truly be missed. Fly high sweet angel, rest well. We love you.
Charlesa Bell Gary is president of the 1867 Settlement African-American Historic Preservation Committee.
Galveston Daily News Feb. 12 2020
Dr. Mary M. Smith
Dr. Mary M. Smith was the first of two children born to David and Verlene Buckingham on April 2, 1944.
She transitioned from this life February, 3, 2020.
Mary was a member of Greater Bell Zion Baptist Church. She graduated from Lincoln High School in the Class of 1962. She continued her education at Prairie View A&M University, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. She was a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and The Links, Inc. She received her Master’s and Doctoral degrees from the University of Houston. She moved to Detroit, MI and was a Nursing Professor at Wayne State University School of Medicine. She was also an Entrepreneur and became famous for her Columbus Pie Store.
She leaves to cherish her memories: sister, Bobbie Jo Webb; nephews, Richmond (Chandra) Webb, James (La Dorothy) Webb and Joseph Webb, and their children; Aunt Gloria (Aubron) Brown, and a host of relatives, friends and a loving church family.
Dr. Smith will lie in Repose in the Chapel of Mainland Funeral Home from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday, February 12, 2020.
A Public Visitation will be held Thursday, February 13, 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM followed by
A Service to Celebrate Her Life at 11:00 AM. Both Services will be held at Greater St. Matthew Baptist Church 6333 Hwy Hitchcock, TX 77563.
Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery Hitchcock, TX. Pastor Jerry B Lee will officiate the Services.
Memorials may be sent to Mainland Funeral Home 2711 Texas Avenue La Marque, TX 77568. Dorthea Jones is the Family Funeral Director.
Feb. 11 2020
Galveston Daily News
We lost a gem with Mary Margaret Smith's death
• By Charlesa Bell Gary
Mary Margaret Smith, who had a doctorate in education, spent countless hours trying to help the 1867 Settlement African-American Historic Preservation Committee organize many events. She was dedicated to its growth, until her health failed.
Smith was a proud Lincoln High School alumnus and was always willing to give back. In her professional life, “Mary,” as we affectionately called her, held various degrees (including one in psychiatric nursing that she utilized quite often), and she was vice chancellor at Wayne County Community College in Michigan.
Upon her retirement, Smith returned to the Texas City area with a renewed commitment to “just pass it on,” which was one of her favorite sayings. With that philosophy, she hit the ground running in our community. She was an executive board member of the African-American Historic Preservation Committee. She served as chair of the black history committee and secretary with the Galveston County Historical Commission, which helped make our organization possible, and also on the Texas City Recreation and Tourism board, to name a few.
Smith dedicated her golden years to serving others. She also played mentor and mother figure to my sister, Ridawna, and me. Mary told lots of stories and jokes and always delivered on the punchline, sometimes with just a funny expression. She taught us how to be leaders, compassionate and strong, and showed us a great measure of her wonderful love. For that, I can never repay her.
Mary Margaret Smith died Feb. 3. Her departure has left a great void in this world and definitely in my heart and others. Our hearts are broken for the irreplaceable jewel that we have lost. She will truly be missed. Fly high sweet angel, rest well. We love you.
Charlesa Bell Gary is president of the 1867 Settlement African-American Historic Preservation Committee.
Galveston Daily News Feb. 12 2020
Dr. Mary M. Smith was the first of two children born to David and Verlene Buckingham on April 2, 1944.
She transitioned from this life February, 3, 2020.
Mary was a member of Greater Bell Zion Baptist Church. She graduated from Lincoln High School in the Class of 1962. She continued her education at Prairie View A&M University, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. She was a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and The Links, Inc. She received her Master’s and Doctoral degrees from the University of Houston. She moved to Detroit, MI and was a Nursing Professor at Wayne State University School of Medicine. She was also an Entrepreneur and became famous for her Columbus Pie Store.
She leaves to cherish her memories: sister, Bobbie Jo Webb; nephews, Richmond (Chandra) Webb, James (La Dorothy) Webb and Joseph Webb, and their children; Aunt Gloria (Aubron) Brown, and a host of relatives, friends and a loving church family.
Dr. Smith will lie in Repose in the Chapel of Mainland Funeral Home from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday, February 12, 2020.
A Public Visitation will be held Thursday, February 13, 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM followed by
A Service to Celebrate Her Life at 11:00 AM. Both Services will be held at Greater St. Matthew Baptist Church 6333 Hwy Hitchcock, TX 77563.
Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery Hitchcock, TX. Pastor Jerry B Lee will officiate the Services.
Memorials may be sent to Mainland Funeral Home 2711 Texas Avenue La Marque, TX 77568. Dorthea Jones is the Family Funeral Director.
Feb. 11 2020
Galveston Daily News
We lost a gem with Mary Margaret Smith's death
• By Charlesa Bell Gary
Mary Margaret Smith, who had a doctorate in education, spent countless hours trying to help the 1867 Settlement African-American Historic Preservation Committee organize many events. She was dedicated to its growth, until her health failed.
Smith was a proud Lincoln High School alumnus and was always willing to give back. In her professional life, “Mary,” as we affectionately called her, held various degrees (including one in psychiatric nursing that she utilized quite often), and she was vice chancellor at Wayne County Community College in Michigan.
Upon her retirement, Smith returned to the Texas City area with a renewed commitment to “just pass it on,” which was one of her favorite sayings. With that philosophy, she hit the ground running in our community. She was an executive board member of the African-American Historic Preservation Committee. She served as chair of the black history committee and secretary with the Galveston County Historical Commission, which helped make our organization possible, and also on the Texas City Recreation and Tourism board, to name a few.
Smith dedicated her golden years to serving others. She also played mentor and mother figure to my sister, Ridawna, and me. Mary told lots of stories and jokes and always delivered on the punchline, sometimes with just a funny expression. She taught us how to be leaders, compassionate and strong, and showed us a great measure of her wonderful love. For that, I can never repay her.
Mary Margaret Smith died Feb. 3. Her departure has left a great void in this world and definitely in my heart and others. Our hearts are broken for the irreplaceable jewel that we have lost. She will truly be missed. Fly high sweet angel, rest well. We love you.
Charlesa Bell Gary is president of the 1867 Settlement African-American Historic Preservation Committee.
Galveston Daily News Feb. 12 2020
