Biography: Sister Julie Ann Smalls was born on November 11, 1949 in Green Pond, South Carolina. She was the second born of six children to the late Reverend Edward Smalls, Sr. and Anna Liza Smalls. She attended Colleton High School in Walterboro, South Carolina and graduated in May of 1966.
Julie decided to move to New York to explore employment opportunities and further her education. She was employed at Mutual of New York Insurance Company then moved onto Health and Hospital Union 1199 SEIU for years as an Executive Assistant until she became disabled due to her vision challenges.
Julie confessed Jesus Christ as her personal Savior at an early age and began her walk with Christ. She became involved as a member of St. Luke AME Church in New York under Stokes, Emmanuel, Wilson and Harris for over forty years. She served on several ministries (Intercessor Prayer Ministry, Class 9 Member, Trinity Mass Choir, David Fellowship Choral, Steward Board, Official Board Secretary, Assistant and Class Leader of Class 9, Matrons Praying Circle and Sister 2 Sister Women’s Ministry under reverend Dr. Y. Trumpet.
On Sunday, November 10, 2019 at 10:21PM (the day before her 70th birthday) the Lord called her home to take her eternal rest. She leaves to cherish her memory: a loving and devoted son, Irving Wayne Smalls of New York; two brothers: Mr. James Daniel Smalls, Sr. of Walterboro, South Carolina and Mr. Albert Lucias Smalls of Pocono Summit, Pennsylvania; one sister, Elizabeth Hugine of Sarasota, Florida; sisters-in-law: Vioris Smalls of Bronx, New York, Catherine Smalls of Walterboro, South Carolina and Phyllis Smalls of Pocono Summit, Pennsylvania; special family friend: Millicent Palmer, who was Godsent, that provided loving care to her “Julie Poo” over the years; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Julie was a true inspiration to all she came in contact with. If you had the pleasure of knowing her, she loved to laugh and simply loved to praise the Lord. She lived life to the fullest and loved the children. She was called the “Candy Lady” as she always had a big bag of peppermints. She will be missed.
