Lois Maxine Smith's Obituary
LOIS MAXINE SMITH has gone to be with God. Born May 5, 1926 to Lee Clarence Birmingham and Irma J. Young in Sapulpa, OK. On March 8, 1945, she married George C. Smith, Sr., who preceded her in death. She is survived by her brothers Donald O. Birmingham of Sacramento; Vaughn Joel Birmingham of Stockton; and her sister, Cecilia M. Birmingham of Stockton. A loving mother to eight children: Kathryn Wiggins, Atiim (Veta) Smith, Robert D. Smith, Joyann Willis, Avis Marilyn Moore, Howard Roy Smith, Darla Smith, all of Sacramento; and Joseph C. Smith of Atlanta, GA., 18 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild. A community activist and pioneer, cofounder of the Del Paso Heights Youth Group, member of the Sacramento Chapters of the NAACP, Black Caucus and Urban League. She spent her life as a homemaker and diligently worked in the community of Del Paso Heights and she was always trying to feed people. She was a devoted and faithful member of the Church of Christ for over 50 years in both Sacramento and Sapulpa. When she went home she was an active member of May Street Church of Christ. Her door was always open to anyone who needed help. Family and friends are invited to a visitation Wednesday, October 17, 2001 from 4 to 8 pm at Sunset Lawn Chapel of the Chimes-4701 Marysville Blvd-Sacramento(922-5833) and a Celebration of Her Life during funeral services Thursday, October 18 at 1:00 pm at May Street Church of Christ-4042 May St.-Sacramento. Interment will follow at Sunset Lawn Memorial Park.
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