Elder Nathaniel Wimbley Myers Smith

****NOTE: Visitation & Funeral Service Times and Location Listed Below**** Nathaniel Wimbley Myers Smith better known as “Beaver, Sweetheart, Father, Son, Deacon, Sarge, Pop, Seasoned Saint, Minister and Elder but most to all a child of God was born November 30, 1943 in Mobile, Alabama. He was the oldest of four children. He was born to the late Samuel Myers and Annie Mae Smith. On February 24, 2020, Elder Smith transitioned to eternal life. His favorite saying was “I’m Blessed By The Best” and Psalms 133 was his favorite scripture. Elder graduated from Mattie T Blount High School in 1961 and joined the US Air Force where he served for 27 years, retiring on January 1, 1988 as a Vietnam Veteran - Master Sergeant. He graduated from Northern Michigan University in 1989. He then worked for Michigan Department of Social Services (DHS) training new hires and retired November 30, 2005. On August 24, 1969, Elder married his “Good Thing” Mother Margaret Smith and to this union two sons were born. They renewed their 50th wedding vows to celebrate their life long reunion. Elder confessed Christ at an early age at St. Joseph Missionary Baptist Church in Mobile. He joined Galilee Baptist Church in 1999 where he served faithfully on many ministries including the Brotherhood Ministry, Boy Scout Leader, Sergeant of the Drill Team, Male Chorus, Missions, Nursing Home, Deacon, Minister and Elder. Many seniors referred to Elder as “Pastor” but most of all he loved the Outreach Ministry, where he shared the love of GOD faithfully. Elder volunteered at the Christian Resource Center and Ecumenical Senior Center. Elder loved people, collecting crystal stemware, travelling, movies and playing games on his computer. Even through his illness, he continued his ministry by letting those he came in contact with know that God loved them and they were “Blessed by the Best”. He was preceded in death by his parents (Samuel Myers and Annie Mae Smith), grandmother (Ella Mae Grimes) and one brother, Hayward Smith. He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife Margaret Smith; two sons - Nathan Alonzo Smith of Jacoves, PA and Nathaniel Deron Smith of Kalamazoo, MI. Three grandchildren: Jennifer Stuart, LaShara Watson, and Jeremiah Deron Smith; and six great grandchildren. Two brothers – Edward Ray (Felicia) Jones and Roy Lee (Patricia) Franklin. Six God Daughters – Jamila Guskins, Kavella Salis, Rosemary Knox, Elder Doris Hope, Elder Dorla Coleman-Bonner and Dr. Bernice Patterson along with a host of other young women he mentored. Elder had close friends which included Brother Terry Wells, Deacon Michael Slater , Brother Glen Charles and Elder William Roland. He loved “His” Pastor, Dr. Michael T. Scott, Sr. and Elder Dr. Tamara T. Scott and the entire Galilee Baptist Church family, and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.

Elder Nathaniel Wimbley Myers Smith

November 30, 1943 - February 24, 2020