Mrs. Sherry Lee Ampey-Smith

October 15, 1943 - December 17, 2020

***DUE TO THE EXTENSION OF THE MANDATES ORDERED FOR THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, up to (25) people are the maximum that will be allowed in our chapel until January 15, 2021 or until we receive further notice of any changes. *****MASKS ARE REQUIRED WHEN ENTERING OUR BUILDING**** ****ATTN: EXTENDED FAMILY & FRIENDS-A Drive Through Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. ***You may enter our parking lot from the Jefferson Street entrance** ****(DRIVING DIRECTIONS FOR DRIVE THROUGH VIEWING***** ****PLEASE TAKE NORTH STREET, make a left on Summer Street and then a left to Jefferson Street to enter in at the Jefferson Street Entrance)**** ****WE WILL ALSO LIVE STREAM THE VISITATION, Wednesday, December 23, 2020 FROM OUR WEBSITE**** _________________________________________________________ THE OBITUARY Sherry L. (Ampey) Smith went home to be with the Lord on December 17, 2020 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was born on October 15, 1943 in Paw Paw, Michigan the daughter of Benjamin E. Ampey and Francis M. (Bradley) Ampey. In addition, Sherry has four siblings, Joyce Ampey, Donald Ampey, David Ampey, Beverly Jean Ampey Younger, and Carol Ampey-Woody. On February 10, 1973, Sherry joined Arthur Lee (Cory) Smith, Jr in loving matrimony. She was a loving mother of Clay Casey, Robert Casey, Elroy S. Casey, and Shawna Smith. She was a loving and dedicated wife and mother. She was also a loving and devoted daughter to Arthur L. Smith, Sr. and Patricia Jean Smith. Sherry and Arthur were baptized together and began building a loving family together until he went home to be with the Lord. Sherry gave her life sacrificially loving her husband and children. She has actively helped in the lives of her children, nephews, nieces, grandchildren, great grandchildren. According to the Book of Proverbs, “she extends her hands to the needy…Strength and honor are her clothing…she opens her mouth with wisdom and loving instruction is on her tongue…she watches over the activity of her household and is never idle.” She enjoyed spending time with her family. Sherry L. Ampey Smith was preceded in death by her oldest son, Clay Casey, Sr.; her parents, Benjamin and Francis Ampey; Arthur and Patricia Smith; her siblings, Joyce Ampey, Donald Ampey, David Ampey, and Carol Ampey Woody; her beloved husband Arthur L. Smith Jr.and her beloved brother-in-law Silas R. Williams, Sr. (Hank). Her children she leaves to mourn are Randy Underwood of Los Angeles, CA, Tammy Casey of Kalamazoo, MI., Robert Casey (Debra) of Los Angeles, CA., Elroy S. Casey of Washington, D.C., Shawna M. Smith of Los Angeles, CA, and Felicia Medford of Los Angeles, CA.   Sherry leaves one sister, Beverly Jean Younger of Kalamazoo, MI. to mourn. In addition, she leaves her sisters in law, Sharon (Jerry) Jones of Portage, MI, and Patricia (Silas (Hank) deceased) of Ft. Knox, KY. Her brothers in law, Keith Smith of Florida, and Mark (Gloria) Smith of Crestview, KY. David Woody, Covert, MI to mourn. She also leaves to mourn her treasured grandchildren. Ashley Underwood of Los Angeles, CA, Malcolm Underwood of Hawaii, Jameel (Erika) Williams of Atlanta GA; Clay Casey Jr., Tory Casey, QuinShala Casey, DeAundre Shaw all of Kalamazoo, MI. Ellison Matthews of Detroit, MI. Deynshonna Smith, Ky’Sean Smith, Robert Turner, Dante Medford of Los Angeles, CA, Aminah Casey, Shawn White-Casey, Damien Mossiah of Los Angeles, CA. Clifton “CJ” Yearwood, Adell Casey, Odell Casey, Romeo Casey all of Kalamazoo, MI., Lovell Casey of San Francisco, CA, Carrie Casey of Atlanta, GA, Christopher Casey of Atlanta, GA, and Arthur Cory Lee Smith-Lewis of Hercules, CA. She also leaves forty great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and loved ones.