Peggy Ann Davis-Smith

October 22, 1949 - January 16, 2014

Peggy A. Davis-Smith, 64, of Benton Harbor passed away on Thursday, Jan 16, 2014 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. A Home Going Celebration Service will be held at Noon, Saturday, Jan 25, at Union Memorial A.M.E. Church, 911 S Crystal Ave in Benton Harbor. Visitation begins at 11:00 am. Burial will be on Monday, Jan 27th in Crystal Springs Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Dey-Florin Chapel of Florin Funeral Service in St. Joseph. Please share memories, messages or photos at www.florin.net. Peggy was born October 22, 1949 in Columbus, GA to Lucille Davis-Jackson. She graduated from Benton Harbor High School in 1967, and attended Lake MI College. She received a degree in Interior Decorating from PD Career Institute. Peggy met her husband, James Smith and they married in 1970, and together they celebrated 43 years of marriage. Peggy worked for over 30 years before retiring from the Benton Harbor Area Schools in 2000. Peggy was a member of Union Memorial A.M.E. Church, and a member of the Red Hatters Society. Peggy is survived by: husband, James and children: Jenerrald D. Smith of Benton Harbor, and Tamara J. (Derrick) Bell; special grandson: Anthony J. Lillard; granddaughter: Erica Bell all of Grand Rapids; stepson: James Garret, of Benton Harbor; brother, Melvin (Barbara) Davis of Flushing; sisters: Patricia A. Davis, Carol (Robert) Hendrix, Debra Jackson of Benton Harbor, and Gladys (Freddie) Hunter of St. Joseph. Peggy was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Ernest M. Jackson, and Tracy L. Jackson, and grandparents: Racine Davis Sr. and Mary Jo Davis.