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REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF GLORIA SMITH
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HON. TROY A. CARTER
of louisiana
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Mr. CARTER of Louisiana. Madam Speaker, today, I rise to remember the life of the wonderful Gloria Smith of New Orleans.
Or as she was affectionately known, Granny.
Though we weren't related by blood, she was still family to me.
And to Granny, her family--her children, grandkids, and great-
grandkids--were her world.
She was born on February 28, 1935 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Willie Godfrey and Genevieve Francis. Gloria was the youngest of two girls.
In 1953, Gloria married her sweetheart, the late Frank Charles Smith, II. Together, they had nine children.
My siblings and I grew up one block away from Granny, and her home was always a welcoming place bustling with people.
Granny was witty and could always make you laugh.
She brought a special type of charm and humor that was magnetic.
She pulled you in and always knew how to lift you up if you were down.
She radiated love.
Granny never turned down an opportunity to dance. She knew how to have a good time and cherish every moment.
She was a godly woman, and was very involved in church and served in her children's schools.
Holidays, birthdays, and family gatherings will not be the same without her, or without her delicious homemade fried chicken and French fries, or gumbo, gravy and rice.
Madam Speaker, please share a prayer for Granny and the entire family in this difficult time.
Her favorite Bible verse was Psalm 118:24: ``This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.''
She lived this truth every day of her eighty-six years, living life to the fullest.
Everyone who knew her is blessed to have had her in their lives.
I am lucky to count myself among them.
We love Granny.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 163
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