Maggie Delois Smith

Born on May 7th 1942, Maggie Delois Johnson Smith was welcomed to the world by her parents the late Robert Julius Johnson and the late Rosa Lee Williams Johnson. She enjoyed the love of five sisters, Bertha Lee Johnson (deceased), Mary (Wilbert) Grant, Jarusha Johnson (deceased), Lillian Newsome, Rosetta Johnson and their two brothers, Herbert Johnson (deceased) and Robert L.Johnson (deceased). Although they lived in different states, a hallmark of their bond was their Annual Sister’s Reunion that took place in the small town of Thomasville,Georgia for over 25 years. Maggie married her high school sweetheart, Horace Smith (deceased) on March 26, 1960. She gave birth to seven children, Horace Paul (Daphne) Smith (deceased), Terrilyn (Jimmy) Aquino, Carl (deceased Deborah) Smith, Deborah Oliver, Wylene Clemmons, Sikondre (Dwight) Mathis, and Mark Smith (deceased), who loved her personality, strength and courage. She had a personal relationship with each of them and used her “mom magic” to make each one feel like the “favorite”. That same charm, love and magic carried over to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. They felt loved and special to her. In high school, Maggie played basketball and became an avid sports fan. She loved basketball and football and took delight in taunting and talking smack with anyone who challenged her, especially her sons, and great-grands (Jace and the ‘D” boys). In her family, she earned the rank as the greatest sideline coach that ever lived. Another favorite pastime was going to the Casino. Whether it was Motor City, MGM or traveling to the Soaring Eagle with the Sophisticated Ladies, Maggie loved those slot machines! Most of her working career was spent in the financial industry. In 2009, she retired from National City Bank. While in retirement, she helped care for one of her great-grandsons, Jace Ryan Hill and built an unbreakable bond. She became his “Gee Gee” and left a lasting imprint on the power of prayer, support and unconditional love. And of course, he’s convinced he’s the favorite. Maggie loved her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As the Matriarch, she was never preachy, we learned by her actions. She blessed the food at family gatherings, always put us under the traveling grace and mercy of the lord when we traveled far from home. It was her daily practice to pray over the phone with her first granddaughter Lawanda. She prayed with her son Carl every Monday morning after the loss of his wife Deborah. She quoted Psalm 121 so often, that we know it by heart, “ Look up to the hills from which comes our help, and all our help comes from the Lord”. She prayed us through many trials and tribulations and reminded us that God is in the blessing business. She taught forgiveness by her willingness to mend relationships. Gospel was her music of choice, and it was always playing in the background in her apartment. She had a soulful voice, and had the ability to turn any sung into a “old negro spiritual”. Her love for God ran deep and reached far down to the core of who she was as a mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. On April 28, 2023, Maggie died peacefully at Providence Hospital, in Southfield, Michigan from complications of a stroke. She was surrounded by the love of her sister, children, grandchildren, a great grandchild and a best friend. Grandchildren Legacy Roenessiha Toni Williams, Horace Paul Smith Jr., LaWanda Aquino, Jimmy Aquino Jr., Joshua Antonio Aquino, Carl Smith Jr., Candace Smith,Victoria (Jermaine) Hill, Matthew Golson, KeYanna Clemmons, Dwight (Shanita) Boyd Jr., Tyrell Smith, DeAnndra (Marcel) Smith-Powe, Dontae Mathis (deceased), Markish Smith, Shaunte Hudgens, Anya Nash, Myles Smith Great-Grandchildren Legacy Kaprille Boyd, Kaprionna Boyd, Steve Worley, The “D” Boys - DiMaunye Smith-Powe, DiMauvion Smith-Powe, DiMauviye Smith-Powe, DiMaundre Smith-Powe, DiMaurion Smith-Powe, DiMaun Smith-Powe, DiMaur Smith-Powe, Denim Jaden Mathis, Tyreanna Smith, Dontavia Smith, Trinity Smith, Jaquez Hill, Jaryan Hill, Jace Ryan Hill, Reagan Golson, Major Golson Annual Sister Reunion Honorees Dylene Childs William Donnell Johnson Joyce Johnson Frances Johnson Sikondre and Dwight Mathis Horace Paul Smith WHERE THE IS LOVE, THERE IS LIFE. WHERE THERE IS LIFE, THERE IS HOPE. WHERE THERE IS HOPE, THERE IS FAITH. 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Maggie Delois Smith

May 7, 1942 - April 28, 2023