Mrs. Mary Ann Thomas Smith

March 22, 1949 - May 4, 2017

Statesboro, Georgia Mrs. Mary Ann Thomas Smith passed into rest, Thursday, May 4, 2017 at her residence. The Bulloch County native was born on March 22, 1949 in Chatham County, Georgia, she was reared by her mother and stepfather, the late Mr. and Mrs. John (Thelma) Lee Reed, Sr. As an adult, she faithfully rendered her services for Christ at St. Mary’s United Methodist Church until the Lord directed her steps to let her light shine at Greater Bethel AME Church where she was a member at her time of departure. Mary Ann T. Smith leaves to cherish her memory, three daughters, Ms. Andrewnette Mosby-Bolton of Marietta, GA, Mrs. Andrea (Marvin) Perkins of Statesboro, GA and Ms. April Helena Smith of Statesboro, GA; one brother, Mr. John Lee Reed, Jr. of Atlanta, GA; two step-sisters, Ms. Joyce McCain of Jersey City, NJ and Ms. Philomina Mincey of Philadelphia, PA; six grandchildren that she dearly cherished, Michael (Tory) Mosby of Atlanta, GA, Skye (Donte) Brown of Hinesville, GA, Jasmine Alexis Perkins of Statesboro, GA, Marvin Perkins, Jr. of Statesboro, GA, Mikale Jamariaun Smith of Statesboro, GA and Auja Deloris Jenkins of Marietta, GA; nine great grandchildren and a host of nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. Family visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the chapel of Hill’s Mortuary, Inc. The funeral service for Mrs. Smith will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at the Ben Samuel Hill Memorial Chapel of Hill’s Mortuary, Inc. with the Rev. Deborah Lanier, presiding and the Rev. Sonya Lee, as eulogist.