ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: SMITH, MARTIN, JR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Honaker Funeral Home, Slidell, La.

Died: Saturday, May 24, 2014

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SMITH, MARTIN, JR.
    September 11, 1935  -  May 24, 2014

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Martin A. Smith, Jr., 78, passed away on May 24, 2014.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Alma Smith; by his wife of 
38 years, Linda Brightbill Smith; and by his companion of nine years, Ann 
Courrege.

He is survived by his daughter, Valerie E. Smith, and a son, Martin A. Smith, 
III.

Born to farmers in Boyce, Louisiana, he quickly learned that the farming life 
was not for him. He was an avid reader and was valedictorian of Boyce High 
School. He worked his way through undergraduate school by becoming a short 
order cook, and went on to get his law degree from LSU. In 2013, he became a 
Golden Tiger, 50 years after receiving his law degree.

He first moved to Slidell in the early 1960s, working for the Fritchie Law 
Firm. He soon founded his own law firm, Martin A. Smith, and Associates.

He was a member of the Louisiana Bar Association for over 30 years. He was a 
founding member of the Slidell Bar Association.
During his years at LSU, he was also enlisted with the U.S. Army and became a 
Captain in the Reserves.

An avid sailor, Mr. Smith was a past member of the Pontchartrain Yacht Club. He 
was a member of Poor ManÕs Yacht Club as well as Tammany Yacht Club, where he 
served as Commodore for two years. He captained his boat, the La Vie, in a 
regatta to Cozumel. Years later, he piloted his yacht, the Sea Breeze, to Cuba.

Mr. Smith also enjoyed Carnival and was a past member of Pete FountainÕs Half-
Fast Walking Club. He was also a past member of the Krewe of Perseus, where he 
reigned as King Perseus XIII.

A memorial service will be held at Honaker Funeral Home on Friday, June 6, 
2014, at 1:00 pm. Visitation will be from 11:00 am Š 1:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Operation 
Homefront, P.O. Box 850410, New Orleans, LA 70185-0410

Arrangements by Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell, LA.

U.S. Army 
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