Marian Gladman Smith (Mary), 99, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2020 at Bath Manor Nursing Center.

Mary was the eighth of twelve children born to the late Rev. John H. Sr., and Gertrude (Bland) Gladman. She was the second child to be born in Akron, Ohio on October 12, 1921, after the family moved from Atlanta, Georgia.  She graduated from South High School in 1940. She worked at B. F. Goodrich during World War II; at Federman’s as a seamstress; and retired from Spartan’s Department Store. She was also a member of the Soiree’s Social Club.

As a youth, Marian accepted the Lord as her savior at Morningstar Baptist Church, where her father was head pastor. Later, she became a faithful member of Macedonia Baptist Church.

Mary was witty, generous, compassionate, and had a great sense of humor. She left an indelible impression on all who met her.  She was a marvelous homemaker and exceptional cook and seamstress. She and her devoted husband provided loving end-of-life care for her sister, Felmar Burke (aka Thelma).

She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. John H. Sr., and Gertrude Gladman; loving husband of 66 years , Clark Willie (C.W.) Smith; brothers, John H. Gladman, Jr., Marcellus Gladman, Nathaniel Gladman, Rev. Charles Robert Gladman and Herman Gladman; sisters, Margaret Harris Ruby Davis, Bertha Averiett, Felmar Burke and Beatrice Miller.

She is survived by sister, Doris Moore; daughters, Cheryl Marian (Felix) Curtis, and devoted caretakers, Deborah Anne (Raymond) Grimes; grandchildren, Bomani (Karla) Curtis, Tamu Curtis, Brittany (Peter) Zaehringer and Dana (Erik) Roberts; great-grandchildren, Jesse Escobar, Jacob Curtis, Kingston Roberts, Tamia Curtis and Sarai Roberts; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.