Hazel Smith

SMITH, Hazel Patricia -- Age 91, of Flint Township, died May 28, 2019. Funeral services will be held 2:30 PM Saturday, June 1 at Corunna Road Baptist Church, 6143 Corunna Road Flint. Pastor Joe Hall Officiating. Burial at Sunset Hills Cemetery, Flint. Visitation will be 4-8 PM Friday and again 1:30 PM until time of service Saturday at Corunna Road Baptist Church. Arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, our temporary location at Hill Creek Church, 5363 Hill Rd., Swartz Creek. Those desiring may make contributions to Corunna Road Baptist Church or Leader Dogs for the Blind. Hazel was born May 13, 1928 in Flint the daughter of Charles and Lillian (Vall) Beck. She married Douglas Smith, her high school sweetheart, on June 5, 1948. They had 65 years of marriage before he preceded her in the death on October 31, 2013. Hazel had a great sense of humor and was famous for using idioms. She would now say "I have curled up my toes." Hazel loved inviting people in to her apartment in Genesee Gardens. She made friends with everyone she met and was very accepting of all people. Hazel treasured her old friends, and also cherished new friends made at Genesee Gardens. She enjoyed working her flower gardens. She enjoyed welcoming people into her home, offering food every time (especially York Peppermint Patties and Jelly Beans). She is survived by 5 children, Susan Loree of Farmington Hills, Stephen (Betsy) Smith of Brownstown Indiana, Laura (Clay) Perkins of Davison, Philip (Beverly) Smith of Owosso, Katherine (Jeffrey) Schanhals of Grand Rapids; 14 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 65 years Douglas Smith; brother, Herbert Beck; sister Helen Wagar; son in law, Stephen Loree. Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.

Visitation

Friday, May 31, 2019 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Corunna Road Baptist Church
6143 W. Corunna Road Flint 48532, United States

Visitation

Saturday, June 1, 2019 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Corunna Road Baptist Church
6143 W. Corunna Road Flint 48532, United States

Funeral Service

Saturday, June 1, 2019 2:30 PM
Corunna Road Baptist Church
6143 W. Corunna Road Flint 48532, United States