Verna Smith Tomlinson

Verna Veronica Tomlinson was born on the beautiful island of Jamaica WI in Alston Clarendon, to the late Arnold Smith and Susan Codner Smith. She was the oldest sibling of 3 children. Sunrise for Verna on June 11th, 1927 (legally celebrated August 3rd ) and she entered the sunset of her eternal rest peacefully on Friday, February 17, 2023 at 6:15 pm in her home in McDonough Georgia. On September 5, 1951, Verna married Vincent Leonard Tomlinson in Kingston, Jamaica, WI. Immigrating to Brooklyn, NY in 1963, Verna became a certified nurse’s aide (CNA), working for many years at Bronx Lebanon Hospital in New York City. She was the business manager of the family business after moving to Orlando, Florida. She was a master at hand crafts, creating upholstery, sewing, embroidery, macrame, needlepoint, pottery, and home remodeling improvement (including flooring, woodwork, painting, and tiling). Her hobbies included extensive travel to places like Costa Rica, Canada, Mexico, Hawaii, Japan, Israel, numerous trips to her beloved island of Jamaica, as well as several cruises. She loved cooking and baking for family and friends, always donating her delicious delicacies and talent to others. She was the keeper of her family’s history, who loved telling stories to all and while also sharing her love for her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Verna was a faithful member of Community Full Gospel Church in the Bronx, NY for many years before moving to Florida. When you met Ms. Verna (as some called her), you instantly knew she loved Jesus and she evangelized no matter where she was, on the job or the grocery store to the EMS worker who came to assist her in her later years. Verna was a student of the Bible and would expound the Word to anyone who would speak with her. She was a faithful member of her church choir, which allowed her to travel to several countries, Women’s Fellowship, Senior Fellowship, Guest Service Desk, and faithfully attended Sunday School at her home church, Faith Assembly of God in Orlando, Florida. She was recognized for her faithfulness and long service of over 35 years. Verna spent the last 10 years of her life worshiping when she was able at Life Church McDonough (McDonough First Assembly). She held her faith in God at the forefront of her life. Verna is preceded in death by her husband Vincent Leonard Tomlinson (Vinnie), son, Horace Anthony Tomlinson (Donnie) and younger sisters, Barbara Victoria Mosely (Lin) and Gwendolyn Magdelyn Walters (Gwenny). Verna is survived by her 3 children, Charmaine (Charm), Joan (Miss Jo), and Stephen (Stevie); son-in-law, Kevin; daughter-in-law, Kumiko; 6 grandchildren: Eleith, Nathaniel, Desiree, Kota Jeremiah, Zion Yuze, Anela Inori; and a host of nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, and cousins.

Verna Smith Tomlinson

August 3, 1927 - February 17, 2023