This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: SMITH, MAXAM, MAY, CHRISTNER, GUST, PIPER, GROSE, GILL Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22212/mb.ashx Message Board Post: SMITH, Beulah I. (Maxam) Age 83 Formerly of Vicksburg, MI and Melbourne Beach, FL Went to be her Lord on January 31, 2008 at the Hospice Hospital in Holland, MI. Beulah was the daughter of Charles and Valeria Maxam born in Vicksburg, MI on July 10, 1924. Her parents and three sisters preceded her in death: Ona May, Laura Maxam and Donna (Maxam) Christner. She has one surviving brother, Charles Maxam. In her 40's Beulah went to college earning an Associate degree in Psychology. Beulah enjoyed life with her husband of 57 years Donald B. Smith who preceded her in death in 2001. They enjoyed flying, particularly to Florida where they lived for 25 years. During Don's years in Rotary they sponsored several exchange students from Nigeria and Japan. Beulah was the church secretary at the Chapel in Melbourne Beach, Florida for many years and worked as a Hospice caregiver. Beulah has been living with her granddaughter Shannon in Holland the past four years. She is survived by Jennifer (Donald) Gust, D. Jeffry Smith, grandchildren: Amy Piper, Shannon Grose, Troy (S! hannon) Smith and Laura (Steve) Gill. She leaves behind seven great-grandchildren: Dalton, Levi, Nile and Ireland Gill; Jacqlyn Grose and Alexander and Faith Smith. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at the Vicksburg United Methodist church, Pastor Buff Coe officiating. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 2/4/2008. (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.