Sheila Maria Smith

Sheila Maria Smith – born to Hazel Christine and James Preston Holmes on October 30, 1947 she departed this life on Monday November 22, 2021.

Sheila was a graduate of Columbus East High School in 1967 and she studied dietary science at the Columbus Technical Institute (CTI) currently known as Columbus State Community College.

She was a member of the Exodus Fellowship Church where the pastor is Curtis Calloway. As a member she was a Church Mother and an active participant on the pastor appreciation and welcoming committees. Sheila loved the Lord and her church family.

Sheila’s love of the Lord was reflected in her full and beautiful life. As a mother and friend she could instruct you and love you with stories from work and play. Her stories were helpful, life affirming and amusing. She drew these stories from her professional and personal experiences. She met people from all walks of life including celebrities like Diana Ross and the Jackson Five. She always had the best birthdays because it was close to Halloween. She enjoyed reality TV, comedies and game shows like Supermarket Sweep. And some may be surprised that she even enjoyed Pose and Insecure. These things kept her progressive, youthful and are why so many young people loved to be around her.

Sheila is preceded in death by her parents; husband’s William “Pete” DeLorch, James Charles Smith, Raymond Taylor; sister Fannie Womick; Endeared relatives; Good friends Jerry Shull, Taffy Diggs and Pat White; and foster son Montego Banner.

She is survived by son Leon DeLorch (Dawnesa), foster sons Andrae and Patrick Hamler, Sir Elton Wilson, Eric VonSchriltz II. Grandchildren, Leon Jordan DeLorch, Jazmen Pettigrew, Alaisia Rozelle, Amari Rozelle, Donavan and Desmond DeLorch, Deonjae Thacker, Quinton Pittman, Shyonna Jackson, Andrae Hamler III, Airiana Owens and three great grandchildren. Sisters, Sherrie (Greg) Alfred, Valeria (Tony) Terry, Sheila Simmons, Judith Holmes (Michael), Lisa (Tracey) Munnerlyn, Angela Burns. Brothers, Steve Holmes, Charles Buggs, Leo (Monica) Simmons, Lugene (Pam) Simmons, Julius Russell, Christopher Russell a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and longtime friends, Joanny Easley, Carol Hinton, Letia (John) Hagg and Pam Fisher.

Private Visitation 10:00 AM and Private Funeral Service 11:00 AM Thursday, December 2, 2021 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH 2500 Cleveland Ave. Mask and Social Distancing are required. Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.