Obituary for Bridgette Yvonne Smothers
Ms. Bridgette Yvonne Smothers was born September 1, 1963, in Chicago, Illinois. She
was the daughter of the late Phillip Smothers Jr. and Sandra Mae Smothers. Bridgette
attended Curie Metropolitan High School in Chicago, Illinois.
She began a relationship with Odes Jackson Sr., in 1977 and they had three daughters
together, Robin, Shannon, and Rosalind. Bridgette raised Odes's daughter, Latasha Jack-
son and considered her as her fourth daughter. She also helped raise her niece Lashawn
Carter.
Bridgette was an intake counselor and House Mother at The 12 Step Mini House
Recovery in California, where she helped women with drug recovery. She dedicated her
life to helping those in need and was always a listening ear for a lot of close friends and
family members.
Bridgette is preceded in death by her father Phillip Smothers Jr. and her brother Brien
Shawn Smothers Sr.
Bridgette leaves to cherish her memories: Her mother, Mrs. Sandra Smothers Carter
(Michael); the father of her daughters, Mr. Odes Jackson; her daughters, Robin Smoth-
ers Haido (Jhardi Haido, Sr.), Shannon Smothers Wansley (Derome Wansley), Rosalind
Smothers, and Latasha Jackson; her loving eldest brother, Darryl Keith AKA/P.Red
(Audrey) Smothers; her younger brother, David; her four sisters, Philiana, LaTrice,
LaTissa, and Philinda; her ten grandchildren, Jhardi Jr., Jasmine, Madisyn, Mason,
Melanie, Tyson, Ruby, Pearl, Kaliyah, and Harmoni; her loving aunts and uncle, Mrs.
Sharon (James) Reed, Jackson, MS, Pastor Dr. Dorothy Jean Smothers, Mrs. Jackie
Coop, Centennial, CO, Mrs. Valerie (Pastor John) McNair, Broadview, IL, Mr. Robert
Harris, Ithaca, NY; her loving great aunts and great uncle, Mother Katherine Bynum
(Aunt Kat), Chicago, IL, Dr. Bernice (Aunt Bernice- Elder Howard) Toney, Aurora, CO,
Mother Lillie (Aunt Lillie -Elder Tommy) Murray, Bellwood, IL, Mr. James McGee, Las
Vegas, NV; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, family and friends.
You can shed tears that she is gone or you can smile because she lived.
You can close your eyes and pray she will come back
or you can open your eyes and see all that she left.
Your heart can be empty because you can’t see her,
or you can be full of the love that you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember her and only that she is gone,
or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close you mind,
be empty and turn your back.
Or you can do what she would have wanted.
Smile, open your eyes, love and go on.
~Love the family
Don’t remember me with sadness,
Don’t remember me with tears,
Remember all the laughter,
We’ve shared throughout the years.
Now I am contented
That my life it was worthwhile,
Knowing that I passed along the way
I made somebody smile.
When you are walking down the street
And you’ve got me on your mind,
I’m walking in your footsteps
Only half a step behind.
So please don’t be unhappy
Just because I’m out of sight,
Remember that I’m with you
Each morning, noon and night.
Musical Prelude ................................................................................. Musician
Processional ......................................................................... Family & Ministers
Prayer ............................................................................... Pastor John McNair
Scripture .......................................................................................................
Old Testament ................................................................. Elder Duane Toney
New Testament ........................................................ Pastor Dr. Kathy Bynum
Selection ............................................................................ Shirleen Toney-Jones
Acknowledgements and Resolutions .............................................. Angela Owens
Reflections (2 min. please) ........................................................ Family & Friends
Selection ..................................................................................... Fenecia Toney
Obituary ..................................................................................... Read Silently
Selection ............................................................................ Shirleen Toney-Jones
Eulogy ............................................................ Mrs. Shannon Smothers Wansley
Parting View ...................................................................................... Minister
Recessional ........................................................................... Family & Minister
Saturday, July 10, 2021
Visitation: 10:00 a.m. Celebration of Life Service: 11:00 a.m.
Miracle Revival Cathedral
2010 St Charles Rd, Maywood, IL 60153
Pastor Dr. Dorothy Jean Smothers, Officiating
Fluffy’s House Ministry
Senior Pastor DeAndre Patterson, Host Pastor
was the daughter of the late Phillip Smothers Jr. and Sandra Mae Smothers. Bridgette
attended Curie Metropolitan High School in Chicago, Illinois.
She began a relationship with Odes Jackson Sr., in 1977 and they had three daughters
together, Robin, Shannon, and Rosalind. Bridgette raised Odes's daughter, Latasha Jack-
son and considered her as her fourth daughter. She also helped raise her niece Lashawn
Carter.
Bridgette was an intake counselor and House Mother at The 12 Step Mini House
Recovery in California, where she helped women with drug recovery. She dedicated her
life to helping those in need and was always a listening ear for a lot of close friends and
family members.
Bridgette is preceded in death by her father Phillip Smothers Jr. and her brother Brien
Shawn Smothers Sr.
Bridgette leaves to cherish her memories: Her mother, Mrs. Sandra Smothers Carter
(Michael); the father of her daughters, Mr. Odes Jackson; her daughters, Robin Smoth-
ers Haido (Jhardi Haido, Sr.), Shannon Smothers Wansley (Derome Wansley), Rosalind
Smothers, and Latasha Jackson; her loving eldest brother, Darryl Keith AKA/P.Red
(Audrey) Smothers; her younger brother, David; her four sisters, Philiana, LaTrice,
LaTissa, and Philinda; her ten grandchildren, Jhardi Jr., Jasmine, Madisyn, Mason,
Melanie, Tyson, Ruby, Pearl, Kaliyah, and Harmoni; her loving aunts and uncle, Mrs.
Sharon (James) Reed, Jackson, MS, Pastor Dr. Dorothy Jean Smothers, Mrs. Jackie
Coop, Centennial, CO, Mrs. Valerie (Pastor John) McNair, Broadview, IL, Mr. Robert
Harris, Ithaca, NY; her loving great aunts and great uncle, Mother Katherine Bynum
(Aunt Kat), Chicago, IL, Dr. Bernice (Aunt Bernice- Elder Howard) Toney, Aurora, CO,
Mother Lillie (Aunt Lillie -Elder Tommy) Murray, Bellwood, IL, Mr. James McGee, Las
Vegas, NV; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, family and friends.
You can shed tears that she is gone or you can smile because she lived.
You can close your eyes and pray she will come back
or you can open your eyes and see all that she left.
Your heart can be empty because you can’t see her,
or you can be full of the love that you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember her and only that she is gone,
or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close you mind,
be empty and turn your back.
Or you can do what she would have wanted.
Smile, open your eyes, love and go on.
~Love the family
Don’t remember me with sadness,
Don’t remember me with tears,
Remember all the laughter,
We’ve shared throughout the years.
Now I am contented
That my life it was worthwhile,
Knowing that I passed along the way
I made somebody smile.
When you are walking down the street
And you’ve got me on your mind,
I’m walking in your footsteps
Only half a step behind.
So please don’t be unhappy
Just because I’m out of sight,
Remember that I’m with you
Each morning, noon and night.
Musical Prelude ................................................................................. Musician
Processional ......................................................................... Family & Ministers
Prayer ............................................................................... Pastor John McNair
Scripture .......................................................................................................
Old Testament ................................................................. Elder Duane Toney
New Testament ........................................................ Pastor Dr. Kathy Bynum
Selection ............................................................................ Shirleen Toney-Jones
Acknowledgements and Resolutions .............................................. Angela Owens
Reflections (2 min. please) ........................................................ Family & Friends
Selection ..................................................................................... Fenecia Toney
Obituary ..................................................................................... Read Silently
Selection ............................................................................ Shirleen Toney-Jones
Eulogy ............................................................ Mrs. Shannon Smothers Wansley
Parting View ...................................................................................... Minister
Recessional ........................................................................... Family & Minister
Saturday, July 10, 2021
Visitation: 10:00 a.m. Celebration of Life Service: 11:00 a.m.
Miracle Revival Cathedral
2010 St Charles Rd, Maywood, IL 60153
Pastor Dr. Dorothy Jean Smothers, Officiating
Fluffy’s House Ministry
Senior Pastor DeAndre Patterson, Host Pastor