Era Mae Smith

After graduating from Webb High School in McKenzie, Tennessee, Era moved to Cleveland Ohio, where she met and married Winston Smith. Era furthered her education by obtaining a Masters Degree in Sociology from Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, Ohio. Era was employed by University Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio., where she faithfully served her community for over twenty years.

Era enjoyed exploring the wonders of God’s creations. She loved hiking, traveling, nature, the beach, and bird watching. Era was an avid reader. She believed that knowledge and education were liberating and empowering. To those who knew her, she will always be fondly remembered as a person who taught you something each time she spoke.

Era’s greatest pleasure in life came from passionately loving her family and friends. Era was blessed to have two sons, Vincent who preceded her in death (1992) and Gilbert (Lolita). Era had two grandchildren Phillip (Brittany) and Kayla. She also had two great grandchildren, Leo and Lennox.

Era was blessed to share her childhood and life with her loving siblings, Juanita, LC, Lazel, Wayne, Wade, Inez, Feron Jr., Lonell, and Evelyn who all preceded her in death.

Era had numerous friends. However, Beverly, Joyce, Margaret, and Maudlyn were like daughters to her. Justin, Julian, Pierre, Robert, and Arlene were dear to her heart. She also leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

The family would like to thank the loving and caring staff at Ascension Living St. Catherine Laboure Place, 1750 Stockton Street, Jacksonville, Florida.

A private service will be held at an undetermined date and time.

Arrangements by Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin, 11801 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville, FL (904) 288-0025.