In Loving Memory
of
Bruce Olds Smith
In tears I saw you sinking, ana watch you fade away. My heart was
almost broken, I wanted you to stay. But when I saw you sleeping so
peaceful, free from pain, how could I wish you hack with me to suffer
that again. It broke my heart to lose you, out you did not go alone;
For a part of me went with you the day God took you home. We do not
know the pain you bore; we did not see you cry; we only know you went
away and did not say good-bye. She went away without farewell;
She said good-bye to none. Her willing hands to toil no more, her work
on earth is done. Keep her, Jesus, in thy keeping, till we reach the other
Shore. Then, Master, let us see her, know and love her as before.
Bruce Olds Smith
, the daughter or the late Granson and Emma Olds, was horn in 1904 in Greene County. In 1926, she was married to Samuel Smith, and together they shared great happiness until his untimely death in 1958. She was a member or Mount Zion A.M.E. Zion Church since the age or twelve and she attended the Greene County schools.While her lire's work was at home devoted to her family, she served as Deaconess or her church as long as her health permitted. She loved her church and missed everyone in her last years. Bruce had a strong faith in God and built a monument of love in the hearts of all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by four daughters, a son, and all her siblings.
She leaves to cherish her memories: two daughters, Alice S. Otu and husband, Emmanuel of Greenville, N.C. and Hilda Smith of the home; two sons, James W. Smith and wife, Naverly of Alexandria, VA and Jesse Smith and wife, Edna of Snow Hill, N.C. Also living to share in her past memories are 17 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, nine great-great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Marybell Forbes of Ayderi, N.C.; and one brother-in-law, Emmanuel Smith of Winterville, N.C.; along with several nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course,
I have kept the faith; henceforth, there is laid up for me a crown
of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me
at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that
love His appearing. " II Timothy 4:7-8
