Sheila Louise Green-Smith

Sheila Green Smith was born November 18, 1949, to Mable and William Green. From this union they had two children, one boy and one girl. Sheila was born and raised in Linden New Jersey, she attended #4 elementary school, Sochl Jr. high, and graduated from Linden High School. As she began her Christian walk she was a member of Bethlehem Baptist 'church in Roselle N.J. where she was baptized. And a faithful member of Good Neighbor Baptist Church, Newark N.J. under the leadership of Reverend John Teabout until she moved to Georgia. Continuing her education, Sheila attended Upsala College in East Orange New Jersey, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude, receiving her bachelor's degree, she attended Newark City Hospital school of nursing, where she obtained her nursing degree, she went on to attend Rutgers University Grad School. After graduating from nursing school, in 1970 Sheila quickly gained employment with Martland Hospital, and her career took off from there. She was Head Nurse in the Emergency Room, where she was loved, admired, and respected by all, and that would include not only the Emergency room doctors, and staff, but all hospital personnel, seeking information, pertaining to the E.R. After the transition and name change from Martland to UMDNJ, she stayed in the Martland Building and became head nurse in OBGYN clinic. There she became, friend, sister and daughter to staff, and friend, aunt, and mother to so many of her patients, especially to those patients who did not have mother figures, anyone who interacted with Shelia in any way loved her. She met and married the love of her life (Derrick Smith), August 30th, 1986, after two years of marriage, Sheila and Derrick moved to Georgia Where she quickly gained employment at Grady Hospital. Starting as staff nurse- antepartum, then moving to Hi Risk OBGYN, assistant nurse, and then eventually retiring as Case Manager- Liaison Nurse. Showing love and respect, to her patients, and colleagues, she, again started a new family becoming, friend, sister, mother, and godmother to so many. In 2009 Sheila received the nursing excellence award from Grady Health System for Education & Teaching Sheila, took pride in traveling with her nursing alumni and family, where she traveled to many destinations. She loved her quiet time, when she would read, knit, or play the piano. She will surely be missed by all who knew her. Sheila leaves to mourn her memory her husband of 36 years Derrick Smith; one brother Melton Green (sister in love Karen); Nephew Brien Green (Jennifer); three great nephews Dominick, Jaden, and Kalen Green, all of Chandler Arizona; one brother-in Love Lemoyne (Lee) of Maryland Virginia; and a host of other relatives and friends.