Annie Smith, 100, entered Heaven’s gates on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Queens Hospital Center.

Born September 11, 1916, in Thompson, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Will and Daisy Thomas.

Ann Nell relocated to New York in September 1916 with her children. A superb mother and homemaker, she was a wonderful cook and loved cooking for family and friends. She was so giving by nature, that she dedicated herself to being a homemaker for a number years. She lived unselfishly, and did not hesitate to give you her last dime if she thought it would alleviate your hardship. Family consider her as a Holistic doctor before the term was invited. She could provide you with a treatment for any ailment and dress a wound with fatback to avoid infection. In addition, she was designated the family historian and had an extensive memory of all who came before her. She could tell you stories of her grand uncle whom was born into slavery or her grandmother born the third year of freedom. Ann Nell has touched so many lives during the century she we were blessed to have her. She will truly be missed by all but never forgotten.



Predecessors

In addition to her great grandmother and parents, she was predeceased three brothers Rhyus Thomas, Furman Thomas, Mac Thomas, and two sisters Lucy Schlesinges and Mae Francis Parker.

Lovingly remembered by her children Franklin Smith, Ulysses Smith, Emma Katherine Pinckney, Mary Maloney, Daisy Smith, grandchildren; Timothy Smith, Sonia Garret-Ross, Shelia Gatling, Reginald Smith, Fanchon Smith, Keith Pinckney, Shikra Smith, Hasaan Crosby, great-grandchildren; Joey, Tyler, Michael, Crystal, Anthony, Jordane, Justin, Dahlia, Liam, brother; Vernon Thomas, sister; Willie Meaner Wright, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and in laws..

Special thanks to all that participated in providing Ann Nell with this beautiful home going celebration to acknowledge her and the family during our time of mourning.