She has a bronze cenotaph plaque in The Great Mausoleum at Forest Lawn, in the Columbarium of Sanctuaries, to the right of The Last Supper stained glass window by Leonardo DaVinci. A poem by her son, David, is a tribute to her on the cenotaph. ENJOY HEAVEN MOTHER!!
The following is the poem of tribute written by her son in 1975:
A Lady Most Deserving
Give her the captured radiance of a flawless emerald,
A snowflake on a rosy cheek.
The surge of grass in springtime,
The sound of butterfly wings.
The grace and wisdom of wizened years.
Give good memories on a chilly night, moon glow on satin.
A heart aching from gladness,
The cleansing of a tear.
The benevolence of silent contemplation,
A touch of stillness, the feel of warmth.
Give her the wind to comb her hair, a wish on a falling star.
A smile when it's not needed and an embrace when it is.
The serenity of perfect love,
The reassurance of peace.
All of these would I give her, for she is
A lady most deserving.
She has a bronze cenotaph plaque in The Great Mausoleum at Forest Lawn, in the Columbarium of Sanctuaries, to the right of The Last Supper stained glass window by Leonardo DaVinci. A poem by her son, David, is a tribute to her on the cenotaph. ENJOY HEAVEN MOTHER!!
The following is the poem of tribute written by her son in 1975:
A Lady Most Deserving
Give her the captured radiance of a flawless emerald,
A snowflake on a rosy cheek.
The surge of grass in springtime,
The sound of butterfly wings.
The grace and wisdom of wizened years.
Give good memories on a chilly night, moon glow on satin.
A heart aching from gladness,
The cleansing of a tear.
The benevolence of silent contemplation,
A touch of stillness, the feel of warmth.
Give her the wind to comb her hair, a wish on a falling star.
A smile when it's not needed and an embrace when it is.
The serenity of perfect love,
The reassurance of peace.
All of these would I give her, for she is
A lady most deserving.
Inscription
Mom's inurnment niche plaque (in the Columbarium of Nativity, facing W.C. Fields) reads:
Mary Frances Smith, 1924-1998.
Lord, be Precious to Your Soul, Mary.
A Lady Most Deserving.
Beloved Mother of David and Dan Eastburn
Sleep in Heavenly Peace.
Family Members
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Ella Mae Smith Ferguson
1903–1992
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Earnest Edward Smith
1905–1949
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Elmer John Henry Smith
1906–1934
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Anna Louise Smith Mehring
1907–1975
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Ora Faye Smith Young
1909–1934
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Beatrice Lee Smith
1912–1939
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Bertis Lee Smith
1912–1939
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Ruby Elvie Smith Basher
1913–1972
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Dollie Marie Smith
1915–1934
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Nora Ellen Smith
1917–1918
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John Robert Smith Jr
1918–1920
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Robert Harvie Smith
1919–1919
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Dorothy Irene Smith Bradberry
1922–1991
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Jean Elizabeth Smith Murray
1926–1986
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Vivan Arnold "Bud" Smith
1929–2017
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Willie Opan Smith
1930–1930
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Dorothy "Little Dot" Smith
1931–1931