Marie Burns Smith

October 7, 1926 - February 4, 2016

Marie Slappy Burns Smith answered her Heavenly Father's summons on February 4, 2016. Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, February 9, 2016 in Piney Grove Baptist Church with interment in Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Born in Bleckley County on October 7, 1926, she was the daughter of the late, Homer Thomas and Mattie Lee Slappy. She was the widow of Henry Smith. She was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church where she served as president of the Usher Board and was a homemaker. Survivors include her brother, Rev. Elbert (Christine) Slappy of Twiggs County; step-son, Minister Therion Gilbert of Cochran; devoted nieces and caregivers, Helen Slappy, Kenecia Slappy, and Shelia Slappy, all of Cochran; and brothers-in-law, Adel Lawson of Macon and William (Lillie) Smith of Dublin. The family will be at the residence on Jackson Street. Services were entrusted to Fisher Funeral Home of Cochran.