Grace and Comfort
Nellie M. Smiley

Born:
December 3rd, 1928
Age:
87

Died:
July 19th, 2016


Nellie Mae Smiley peacefully left her earthly home to meet her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at Birchwood Care Center surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren who loved her like none other. Nellie was the daughter of the late Ben and Annie Lee Oliver. Seven siblings were born to their union, Nellie being the eldest of her three brothers and three sisters.

Nellie was born and raised in Troy, Alabama, and she received her elementary through high school education there. She was united in holy matrimony to the late Rev. Herbert Smiley, Sr, on December 7, 1946, in Troy, Alabama. Eight children were born to their union, six boys and two girls.

Herbert and Nellie relocated to Hamilton, Ohio, in 1953, along with their first three children. Over the years, five more children were born to their union. Herbert & Nellie Smiley, along with their family, became members of Israel Baptist Church shortly after relocating to Ohio. Nellie remained a faithful member of Israel Baptist Church until her transition to Glory.

She was employed by Carter’s Restaurant in her early years, then later in life, became a domestic worker until her retirement.

Over the past several years, Nellie enjoyed serving the Lord by attending Sunday school, church and Bible study on a regular basis. She was a humble woman of God who truly loved the Lord. Prior to experiencing health issues, Nellie loved attending her grandchildren’s sports events and competitions. She always said it kept her young!

Nellie was a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother who held her family together. She was a pillar of strength that quietly, yet sternly lead by example by living a God-filled life that laid the groundwork for her family to have an unbreakable closeness to one another and an individual relationship with God.

She is preceded in death by her husband, her parents, three brothers, one sister and one grandson.

Nellie leaves to cherish her memories: son, Herbert Smiley, Sr of Cincinnati, OH; daughter, Ann Jordan (Robert); sons, John Smiley and Herman Smiley; daughter, Sandra Smiley; son, Gerald Smiley (Cassandra) all of Hamilton, OH; son, Garett Smiley (Lora) of Louisville, KY; son, Norman Smiley (Angela) of Lexington, KY; sisters, Essie Williams of Los Angeles, CA and Clara Ginyard (Walter) of Newark, NJ. Nellie will be forever loved and remembered by her very special grandchildren: Alishia, Tracy, Chris, Sheryl, Sonsiere’, Jermaine, Carlos, Shawn, Michael, Marcus, Victoria, Jessica, Erica, Jennifer, Jordin, Zakary, Rosa, Morgan, Dominick and Makiya; as well as her great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, and a host of many other loving relatives and friends.

Visitation
JUL 25. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Israel Baptist Church
701 S. Seventh St.
Hamilton, OH, US, 45011

Funeral
JUL 25. 11:00 AM
Israel Baptist Church
701 S. Seventh St.
Hamilton, OH, US, 45011

Thompson, Hall & Jordan Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Service:
Monday July 25th, 2016 11:00AM
Israel Baptist Church
7th & Chestnut (Map)