Shirley Yvonne Smith

Run Monday January 18, 2016

SMITH,

Shirley Yvonne Smith, age 75. Sunrise October 6, 1940 in Jackson, OH and Sunset January 14, 2016 in Columbus, OH. Shirley was a graduate of Centralia High School and retired from The State of Ohio. She was a founding member of New Journey Christian Ministries where she served with the Deaconess and Usher Board Ministries and served as a member on several committees.    She was also instrumental in the development of the Young at Heart book club.  Shirley was preceded in death by her parents Elijah and Lou Ellen Sanders Austin, husband Phillip M. Smith Sr. and siblings Elijah Austin, Ruth Stewart, Bonfiles Austin, Charlotte Vaughn, Enos Austin, and Alberta Cousins.  Left to cherish her memory, sons Phillip M. Smith Jr., and Anthony D. (Jan) Smith, daughters Cherie E. (Wayne) Palmer, and Robyn L. (Victor) Ricks, brothers George, Richard, John (Carol), and Homer (Kay) Austin, sisters Gertrude Cousins, Aretta Valentine, Connie (Brenton) Austin, Sylvia Tanner and Bessie Thornton, 7 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.  Visitation 10:00am and Memorial Service 11:00am Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at New Journey Christian Ministry 1763 Cleveland Ave.  Arrangements entrusted to MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE 2500 Cleveland Ave.  To offer condolences to The SMITH Family, visit www.TheChapelofPeace.com.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made to New Journey Christian Ministries.