- Date Of Birth: July 10, 1930
- Date Of Death: January 19, 2013
- State: Michigan
Mary Alice Smith, 82, of Cassopolis, died Saturday, January 19, 2013 in Elkhart General Hospital.She was born July 10, 1930 in Mishawaka, Indiana to Orville Lee and Valeria (Sampson) Fisher.She married James Junior Smith November 15, 1947 in Mishawaka, Indiana. He survives.She was preceded in death by two sisters, Virginia Thrasher, Naomi Sampson; and three brothers, Donald Sampson, Albert Sampson, Melvin Sampson.
Mary was the best wife a man could have (and his favorite fishing buddy) and a dedicated mother, grandmother and great grandmother. The kids knew they would get food at Grandma’s at any time. It was not unusual for her to bake twenty-seven pies at Christmas time. She remembered everyone’s favorites and made sure they each got at least one. All the grandkids had quilts. She made a new one for each new grand and great grandchild. Every child was sure that they were Mom’s favorite. Mary was an avid card player and enjoyed playing with her sister and friends.
Family and friends will greatly miss mary. She is survived by her husband of sixty-five years, James Junior Smith of Cassopolis; two daughters, Dorinda (Terry) Charles of Dowagiac, Rebecca (Tom) Cooper of Cassopolis; two sons, James (Karen) Smith, Sr. of Cassopolis, Mark Smith of Cassopolis; fifteen grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; one sister, Sharon Glass of Cassopolis; one brother, Dean Sampson of Texas.
