Anna Smith

Anna E. Smith, 86, passed away Friday August 22, 2008 after a brief illness. She was born in Durham, NC and was the daughter of the late Elder Joseph and Missionary Needa White McNeal. Anna worked for Jacobson's Shirt Factory for 20 years and then worked for Watervliet Arsenal as a machinist for over 25 years. She retired after having worked for 45 years.
She was a member of Wilborn Temple COGIC, former President of Yong Adult Usher Board, member of Pastor's Aid and Hospitality Auxiliaries and the Church Anniversary Committee. While attending St. John's COGIC Anna presided over the Pastor's Aid and Hospitality Auxiliaries, The Modern Miss Club and the operation of the kitchen. She was a lifetime member of the Albany City School District's PTA and was a former President of the Ten Star Social Club.
Anna enjoyed cooking, baking, traveling and helping others. She had an extraordinary loving relationship with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her daughter, Shelia E. Smith-Reid of Albany, NY and her son Jonathon B. Smith of Albany, NY, her siblings; Katherine Gardner, Hazel (George) Ledbetter, Joseph (Phyllis) McNeal, Ernestine Gates, Nathan (Lucy) McNeal, 4 grandchildren; Richard Rollins, Jr., Raymond and Abdul Johnson and Aneesa (Sahamal) Smith, 7 great-grandchildren; Daneesha Croley, Demere Hannah, Ralasia, Kalasia, Kaloni and Rallah Rollins and D'Siyah and Sahamya Reid and B'Asia Willis and may nieces nephews and cousins.
Anna was predecease by her husband of 34 years William "Smitty" Smith, her children; Brenda A. Rollins, William "Billy" Smith, Jr. and Randy V. Smith, her sisters; Helen Anderson and Madie Callens and her godson John Ellis.
Funeral services will be Tuesday 12:00 noon at Wilborn Temple COGIC, 121 Jay St., Albany, NY. Calling hours will precede the service from 10:00am to 12:00 noon at the church. Interment will be at Evergreen Memorial Park, Central Ave., Colonie. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.NewcomerFamily.com