APRIL 18, 1942 ~ DECEMBER 28, 2022
Elizabeth (Liz) Smalls was born in Charleston, South Carolina to Peter Smalls and Belle Smalls. Liz was called to rest December 28th, 2022 at Park Avenue Extended Care Nursing Home in Long Beach, New York. Liz was preceded in death by her parents Peter Smalls and Belle Smalls, Eddie Smalls (son), Bernice Smalls-Nesbit (sister), Colleen Smalls (sister), Nehemiah Smalls (brother), Thomas Smalls (brother), and Mannie Smalls (brother). Liz attended Parker's Ferry Elementary School, and Baptist High School. She then moved North to New York looking for better job opportunities. Liz had strong work ethics, and showed her children that the type of work you do, does not define you. " Work for what you want, and keep your head held high." Her greatest joys came from playing "the Numbers " and" the Lottery." She was an avid winner too. She loved sports (all types), but specifically baseball. Liz was a Yankees fan; oh, how she could have a deep conversation with you about her sports. She would listen to one game on the Radio, while listening to another on the Television. She was a member of the Brooklyn Tabernacle Church in Brooklyn, New York (Bishop James Belk Jr.).
Elizabeth leaves to mourn her passing: sisters Emily Smalls Green of Ladson, SC, and Vernell Smalls of Bronx, NY, son Larry Smalls of Baldwin, NY, daughter Geraldine Smalls of St. Albans, NY, daughter Carolyn Smalls Jones of Hillsboro, OR, son Levon Poole of Poughkeepsie, NY, daughter Yvonne (Brian) Poole of New Castle, DE , son Leroy (Jenny) Poole of Williamsburg, VA, daughter Donna Smalls of Sandston, VA, Twenty Three grandchildren: Corine Smalls, Eddie Smalls Jr., Sherry (Reecie) Smalls, Sarah (Mush) Bivens Smalls, Tasha (Begga) Smith Smalls, Lonnie (Poppie) Smalls, Shaquanna Smalls, Akim Smalls, Tia Rose, Matthew Boykin Poole, Chris (Tina) Poole, Crystal Poole, Corey Poole, Elijah Poole, Stephanie (Shamarl) Thomas Wells, Takieyah Young, Kenneth (Shrrn) Brassfield Poole, Leroy (Quanny) Poole, Shaleah (the late Daquan) Poole Leary, Melissa Poole, Tiera Smalls, Tyrek Smalls, and Tyler Smalls. Forty Two great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Lovingly submitted, the Family