FORT WORTH-Marie H. Smith passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at the age of 82.
CELEBRATION OF LIFE: 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Brown Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel.
VISITATION: 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, January 24, 2022 at the funeral home.
INTERMENT: Marie will be laid to rest in Azleland Cemetery and Memorial Park.
Marie was born Monday, February 13, 1939 to the late Felix and Marie Pedersen in Westmont, Illinois. She worked at 4-Seasons Nursing Home as an LVN for 30 years of dedicated service. Marie was a strong woman who raised 7 children as a single mother. She never met a stranger and became memaw to every one she knew. She loved old gospel songs and telling anyone that would listen about her childhood stories. She loved playing games with her great grandkids. She was the matriarch of the family and will be greatly missed.
Marie is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Felix Pedersen, Anton Pedersen, Gordon Pedersen, Leroy Pedersen and Ledwig Pedersen; sister, Loretta Pedersen; and sons, Jeffery Flemings and Jewell Flemings.
SURVIVORS: Sister, Rosetta Pedersen; son, James Flemings; daughter, Connie Flemings; daughter, Cindy Brewer and husband, William; daughter, Rhonda Robertson and husband, Bobby; son, Daniel Flemings and wife, Tiffany; many grandkids and great grandkids.
Brown Owens & Brumley Family Funeral Home
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(817) 335-4557
Christina Beverly
Grandma I want to tell you I love having you as my grandmother. Never could I have ever asked for a better grandmother. I always claimed you as my mom growing up. I am happy that my kid’s were able to see there great grandma. You were the rock of this family. I knew I could always go to you for anything. We sure did have great times together. I just wished I could make more memories with you. I am glad your no longer in pain. I will see you again soon. I love you
Kathy Ramirez (Loveall/Fleming)
I’m so sorry for this loss. I wish I could have visited before her passing and gotten to know this side of my family. I hope, after there is time to heal, that a visit may still be possible in the future. I would love to get to know this side of our family. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time.
The Big Guy
It’s so hard writing this out. Growing up you taught me so much. You taught me how to cook, do laundry and so much more but first and foremost you taught me how to love how to put others before my self and I thank you for that. I remember growing up helping you cook dinner or baking all sorts of sweets. I have so many great memories with you. I will miss you so much. I promise I will be strong for my grandma and mom. But my heart is broken. I’m so glad you got to be a part of my life. You got to see me do so much in life. Like graduation and my first fishing tournament and my first win. I love and miss you so much Memaw. Tell my uncle Jewell and uncle Jeff I say hello. My dad as well. Until we meet again.
Rosetta Pedersen
Love you sister and miss you. To my nieces and nephews I’m sorry for your loss and know my sister is in a better place.
Love you all, Aunt Rosetta
Paul & Cindi Blair
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during these days ahead.
We wish we could be there but Paul has 2 doctors appointments on Tuesday so we won’t be able to come.
She was such a sweet lady and I know very loved by everyone who knew her. Our comfort is that she is no longer tired and in pain. She is in the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ singing her heart out.
Hugs to you all.