Mary Belle Smith

Ms. Mary Belle Divine Smith, 90, of Cartersville, GA passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017. Born in Poplar Bluff, MO, Mary was the daughter of Raymond and Veda Divine. After marriage, she and her former husband, Lloyd C. Smith and daughter moved to Royal Oak, MI, where they lived many years. During her time in Michigan, Mary was actively involved in church ministry at Madison Heights Baptist Church, serving as a Sunday school teacher, Young Adult leader, Girls In Action leader and so much more. She served as Worthy Matron in the order of Eastern Star, Chapter 392. She was a creative crafter, always finding ways to refurbish old and discarded things. Mary was a planner and an organizer. She was a caregiver and encourager-always seeking ways to help others. In her early years, Mary worked in the area of nursing at the hospital in Poplar Bluff and later went on to receive her nursing degree while in Michigan.

Mary is preceded in death by her father, Raymond Divine, her mother, Veda Thurston Divine, her grandparents, Arthur and Mary Elizabeth Thurston, brothers, William (Bill) Divine, and Charles Ray Divine and a daughter, Linda Jean Smith.

Mary is survived by her daughter, Sherry Smith Glaze and husband, Gary, grandaughters; Amy Rochelle Davidson and husband Greg, currently of Al Ain, UAE, Rhonda Michelle Tipper and husband Jonathan, of Old Fort, NC, and Laura Elizabeth McCoy and husband Spence of Cartersville, GA, great-grandchildren; (Amy) Hayden Grant and Riley Glaze, (Rhonda) Reagan McKenzie, Brady Scott and Nathan Garrett, (Laura) Ebby Elizabeth and Finley Blair.

Mary was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church.

The family will receive friends from five o'clock in the evening until seven Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Owen Funeral Home.

A graveside service will be conducted at two o'clock in the afternoon at Woodlawn Cemetery, Poplar Bluff, MO, Wednesday, December 20, 2017 and officiated by Rev. Jonathan Tipper.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Tabernacle Baptist Church Mission Fund.

Please visit www.owenfunerals.com to leave online condolences for the family.

Owen Funeral Home, 12 Collins Drive, Cartersville, GA has charge of the arrangements.