Mary Frances Peace

Mary Frances Peace, 90, passed away in her home surrounded by loved ones on October 22, 2019. She was born on August 20, 1929, to Charles H. Smith and Nelle Busha Smith. The last of her generation, she grew up in Stone Mountain, Georgia with her parents, and her seven sisters, Jesse Belle, Guynelle, Jeanie Mae, Geneva, Virginia, Charlette, and her two brothers, Robert and Warren (W.S.). Mary was the youngest of nine and became affectionately known as Penchy to many. Eventually she moved to Decatur, Georgia where she met the love of her life, Charles (Charlie) Peace. They were married on May 25, 1946, at the ages of 16 and 18. They walked through married life together for 73 years, deeply in love, and always holding hands. Mary had too many talents to list on a page and enjoyed so many things through the years. She loved to paint and sold many of her works. She loved to create poetry and authored many cherished poems. She loved to spend time on her computer, listening to music, creating family movies, and researching our family genealogy. Her best talent was loving her family and being a wonderful wife, Mom, and Mema. She is survived by and deeply missed by her loving husband, Charlie; by her daughter, Marshae Smith; and her two sons, Stephen and Chad; by her daughter, Donna Runowicz and her husband Dave, and their daughter India Dover and her husband Adam, and by their two children Ava and Cooper. Private services were held. To share a memory or to leave a condolence, please visit www.barrettfh.com Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland.