ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: SMITH, WALTER W., JR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died Thursday, October 6, 2011

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SMITH, WALTER W., JR.
(August 1, 1923 - October 6, 2011)

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Walter Watkins Smith, Jr. passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at age 88.

Beloved husband of Ethel Mae “Mamie” Landry Smith. Loving father of James 
Nowlin Smith (Jill) of Tampa, FL, Walter Landry Smith (Janet) of Baton Rouge, 
LA and Louis Byrd Smith (Marianne) of Medford, OR. Son of the late Ellen Nowlin 
Smith and Walter W. Smith. Grandfather of Nicholas F. Smith, Adam L. Smith, 
Rosemary H. Smith, Meredeth E. Smith, Erica N. Smith, Jason J. Smith and Justin 
D. Smith.

He was a native of Lynchburg, VA, a resident of Metairie, LA for 37 years, and 
Mandeville, LA for the last 20 years. He was a graduate of the U.S. Merchant 
Marine Academy and served in the U.S. Navy as a Lieutenant in World War II, in 
both the Atlantic and Pacific theatres. He became a deck officer in the 
merchant marines for 26 years, before retiring from the sea to participate in 
the raising of his three sons. He became a ferry boat pilot on the Mississippi 
River in the New Orleans area at the Canal St, Jackson Avenue and Chalmette 
ferries. He remained devoted until his death to his wife of 65 years, whom he 
met at the Naval Station in New Orleans during the war.

Relatives and friends are invited to the memorial services at E.J. Fielding 
Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st Avenue, Covington, LA 70433 on Monday, October 10, 
2011at 11:00 AM with visitation on Monday from 9:00 AM until service time.

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