The family travelled a lot when we were young, so our father felt the Lord directing him to move the family to the beautiful city of Fort Pierce in the year of 1963 where a better life awaited us. God established the family and success and prosperity began to unfold.
Sharon was educated through the public schools of St. Lucie County, graduating from Fort Pierce Central High School in the Class of 1977. She furthered her education at Indian River Community College, now known as Indian River State College. She graduated in 1979 with an A.S. Degree in Secretary Science. After graduation, she then applied for employment at IRSC. She was hired in the Digital Publishing & Print Services Department, formerly known as the Print Shop on April 23, 1985. She retired July 29, 2021 as a Graphic Production Specialist II. She was a long-tenured employee in the same department for 37 years, greeting customers with a smile and doing whatever she could to make sure they were pleased.
Sharon married the love of her life, Terry Smith, Sr. and to this union three handsome sons were born: Shawn Anthony Smith, Terry Lamaroune Smith, Jr. and Bryant Dion Smith who she loved unconditional. Her family was her everything. Weekends were spent with her grandchildren, going out to breakfast and to the mall where she loved to shop until she dropped.
Sharon excepted the Lord as her personal Saviour and he was first in her life. She was a dedicated and faithful servant of the Lord at St. Matthews Missionary Baptist Church. Sharon was dutiful in her job as an usher, prayer warrior and whatever she found her hands to do. She would always, always remember to give gifts to her family for holidays and birthdays.
SHE TRULY WAS A GIFT FROM GOD TO US!!!!!
On May 10, 2022, Sharon Salter Smith entered into eternal rest with Almighty God. He saw that his child needed rest from all her labor. She was surrounded by her loving family as she entered into heaven’s gate.
Sharon’s memories shall forever remain in the hearts and minds of her loving sons: Shawn Anthony Smith of Fort Pierce, FL, Terry Lamaroune (Randa Renee) Smith of Santa Ana, CA, Bryant (Tina) Smith of Fort Pierce, FL; stepson, Lequori (Markeis) Washington, Sr. of Fort Pierce, FL; sisters, Genevieve Salter, Patricia Ann (Jimmie) Nettles both of Fort Pierce, FL; brothers, Bobby Lex McCattan of Belle Glade, FL, Gary Lee (Genevieve) Salter of Titusville, Roosevelt (Jeannette) Salter and Lawrence (Sharwyn) Salter all of Fort Pierce, FL; granddaughters, Serenity Irene Smith, Makyia Smith, Kahmira Smith, Kamilah Marie Trinidad-Smith; grandsons, Malik Smith, Shawn Anthony Smith, Jr.; Godson, Jordan Porter; best friends, Jacieta Ingram, Princess Ellis, Virginia Musgrove; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends that will miss her dearly.
Public visitation for Sharon Salter Smith will take place on Friday, May 20, 2022 from 4:00pm-7:00pm at St. Matthew's Missionary Baptist Church in Fort Pierce, FL. Funeral services will convene on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at the River of Life Fellowship in Fort Pierce, FL beginning at 12:00pm. Burial will immediately follow in Riverview Memorial Park.
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