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Where Heritage and Life are celebrated.

Merle Harris Smith

November 28, 1926- November 26, 2019

Merle Harris Smith, 93, of Dowell, MD and formerly of Asheville, NC passed away on November 26, 2019 at the Burnette Calvert Hospice House.

Born November 28, 1926 in Asheville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Moses Harris and DeLena Bell (Lucas) Harris.

Merle married James Ray “Smitty Smith on January 21, 1950 at Full Gospel Church, Prince Frederick, MD.  She was an avid quilter, and enjoyed crossword & challenging jigsaw puzzles and Christian/gospel music. She retired from the Archdiocese of Washington and Sears/Kmart Corporation.

Merle is survived by her children, Bill E. Phillips (Elaine), Will E. Carswell (Lorna) and Ray W. Smith (Sharon); seven grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband James Ray “Smitty” Smith, five brothers and four sisters.

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Visitation

Services

  • Graveside Service

Tuesday, December 3, 2019
11:00 am

St. Paul United Methodist Church Cemetery

11000 H G Trueman Road
Lusby, MD 20657

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Interment

  • Interment

St. Paul United Methodist Church Cemetery

11000 H G Trueman Road
Lusby, MD 20657

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Contributions

Calvert Hospice

P.O. Box 838
Prince Frederick, MD 20678

410-535-0892

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Link:
https://calverthospice.org/

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    Georgia Cole
    28 Nov 2019
    10:09pm

    Notes of sympathy from cousins for your family.

    From Wanda Harris Jenkins
    
    From Darlene Murphy’s daughter, Cindy.
    
    From Courtney
    From Tonya and Richard Harris, Joe’s son
    
    From Amy, Eddie’s daughter
    From Angela Murphy Codding
    
    Aunt Merle(notice I spelled it your way)was there anytime we wanted/ needed to talk, whether about kids, love, life because she didn’t judge. Unconditional love. Your are very blessed to have enjoyed her as a mother and friend. God received an angel. She is missed. Cherish the memories. Love y’all so much. God give you peace.
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    Jeanne Strewart
    3 Dec 2019
    10:58am

    My heart is with you all today. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I know she is there with all her loved ones. If there had been any way I would have come but better is the Lord is there with you. Love, Jeanne

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    Asheville
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    Irma
    4 Dec 2019
    6:10am

    My dearest sweet family,
    So sorry I could not be there to share in the memory of our precious aunt and how special she was to all of us. No more suffering, as she is leaning on the everlasting arms. God bless all of you as you travel this journey without her. I will truly miss our long phone conversations and the love felt with all her kind words. I did write some to remember. My deepest sympathy, prayers and love to the Harris/Smith family. I keep you all in my heart always.
    God Bless,
    Irma (Harris) De Bord

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    Georgia Cole
    28 Nov 2019
    10:09pm

    Notes of sympathy from cousins for your family.

    From Wanda Harris Jenkins
    
    From Darlene Murphy’s daughter, Cindy.
    
    From Courtney
    From Tonya and Richard Harris, Joe’s son
    
    From Amy, Eddie’s daughter
    From Angela Murphy Codding
    
    Aunt Merle(notice I spelled it your way)was there anytime we wanted/ needed to talk, whether about kids, love, life because she didn’t judge. Unconditional love. Your are very blessed to have enjoyed her as a mother and friend. God received an angel. She is missed. Cherish the memories. Love y’all so much. God give you peace.
    Site will not let all notes be added.

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    City
    Charlotte
    State
    NC
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    Jeanne Strewart
    3 Dec 2019
    10:58am

    My heart is with you all today. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I know she is there with all her loved ones. If there had been any way I would have come but better is the Lord is there with you. Love, Jeanne

    save
    City
    Asheville
    State
    N C
    Reply
    Irma
    4 Dec 2019
    6:10am

    My dearest sweet family,
    So sorry I could not be there to share in the memory of our precious aunt and how special she was to all of us. No more suffering, as she is leaning on the everlasting arms. God bless all of you as you travel this journey without her. I will truly miss our long phone conversations and the love felt with all her kind words. I did write some to remember. My deepest sympathy, prayers and love to the Harris/Smith family. I keep you all in my heart always.
    God Bless,
    Irma (Harris) De Bord

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    Knoxville
    State
    Tn
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