Smith obituaries (E-G), Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Smith, E. W. Apr, 2013 Jerry Nelson Smith, Earl Leon, Sr 28 Dec 2006 Dec, 2006 Jerry Nelson Smith, Edgar Ray, Jr. 3 Aug 2002 Aug, 2002 Don Johnson Smith, Edna Mae Lanier 15 Feb 2008 Feb, 2008 Jerry Nelson Smith, Edolia Marie Comeaux 13 Aug 2008 Aug, 2008 Jerry Nelson Smith, Edward 5 Jun 2007 Jun, 2007 Jerry Nelson Smith, Edwin Lavern 6 Nov 2003 Nov, 2003 Don Johnson Smith, Ella Wright 11 Mar 1932 Jun, 2000 Jerry/Carol Nelson Smith, Ellen Sibley 9 Feb 2007 Feb, 2007 Jerry Nelson Smith, Elmer Herbert 29 Sep 2001 Sep, 2001 Don Johnson Smith, Emily Lois 1 Dec 2002 Dec, 2002 Don Johnson Smith, Eugene Nelson, Jr. 25 Jul 2007 Jul, 2007 Jerry Nelson Smith, Eunice Ard 15 Jan 1999 Jan, 1999 Don Johnson Smith, Florence Eileen 27 Aug 2013 Sep, 2013 Jerry Nelson Smith, Floretha B. 6 Jan 2005 Jan, 2005 Jerry Nelson Smith, Frankie Elaine Crain 8 Mar 2007 Mar, 2007 Jerry Nelson Smith, Fred 4 Oct 2001 Nov, 2001 Don Johnson Smith, Gail Ann Edmonston 7 Nov 2008 Nov, 2008 Jerry Nelson Smith, George, Jr. 14 Jul 2004 Oct, 2004 Sandra McLellan Smith, Gladys Roge'r 21 Jan 2002 Feb, 2002 Don Johnson Smith, Gracie Harrison 22 Jun 2000 Jul, 2000 Don Johnson Smith, Grant R., Jr 2 Aug 2013 Aug, 2013 Jerry Nelson Smith, Greg Larue 21 Feb 2005 Feb, 2005 Jerry Nelson Smith, Guy E. 2 Nov 2007 Nov, 2007 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Harry McKneely & Son Inc., Hammond, LA SMITH, E. W. E.W. "Sonny" Smith, 74 years old of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away, Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at the Richard Murphy Hospice House. He was born on Saturday, June 4, 1938, in Hammond, La., son of the late Vincent Smith and the late Ruth Kinchen Broddick. Surviving are daughter, Renee Smith, son, Jeff Smith and companion Deborah Bonaventure, daughter, Suzonne Smith, grandchildren, Ethan Smith, Jeffrey Kyle Smith and Erin Smith, sister, Sue Smith Navarre and husband Travis, daughter-in-law, Ninette Smith, aunt, Elouise Smith Seay, former spouse, JoAnn Smith, also numerous nieces & nephews. He is preceded in death by his son, Norman Vincent Smith, grandson, Matthew Smith, former spouse, Ruby Cook Smith. Friends will be received Thursday, March 28, 2013 from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm at Harry McKneely & Son Hammond. The family has request contributions may be made to the Richard Murphy Hospice Foundation, 16013 Halbert Rd., Hammond, La., 70403, In Memory of E.W. "Sonny" Smith. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/28/2006 SMITH, EARL LEON, SR. Earl Leon Smith Sr., 79, of Ponchatoula, died Monday, December 25, 2006 at his residence. He was born April 3, 1927 in Tylertown, Mississippi, son of the late Mitchell Smith and the late Nola Tuttle Alford and step-son of the late Lemon Alford. Earl started his career at the Standard Oil Company in Tylertown, Mississippi. He moved to Ponchatoula in 1952, and with only a third grade education, he decided to open a sausage business. The first one was "Smith Old Hickory" and eventually he opened a second, "Old Time Sausage" which was three miles east of Ponchatoula. This is also where he built his home. After a successful run, Earl decided to retire his sausage business and open a lounge named "Country Palace". Earl retired from this business and decided to move down the river where he built and lived at the Watergate Restaurant and Bar. After several years, he decided to come back up the river. Never stopping with the meat business, he started a Bar-B-Que business. He opened it in the same location as the Country Palace, it became A-1 Salvage, a place where he could still smoke meat. He opened a second location in Mississippi, but eventually sold out. Then he built his third home next to the A-1in Ponchatoula. Trying to slow down, he sold A-1 and with the land he bought around him, he put in a trailer park and stone yard, Fast Track Stone Yard. He built his fourth home behind the stone yard. He loved the outdoors, and in the winter he kept a fire going, where he spent many hours in front of with family and friends until the day he died, December 25, 2006 Surviving are his wife, Joyce McNabb Smith; four daughters, Patty Joiner of Quitman, Tx., Shirley Lee of Independence, Tracie Kelsey of Cullman, Ala. and Terry Smith of Hammond; three sons, Eddy Smith of Ponchatoula, Earl Smith, Jr. of Ponchatoula, Dale Smith of Ponchatoula; 12 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a grandson Devon Phillips and two brothers Roy and Hubert Smith. Friends will be received Thursday, December 28, 2006 at Harry McKneely & Son in Ponchatoula from 1 pm until 2 pm. Religious service at Sand Hill Cemetery following visitation., Thursday, December 28, 2006 at 2:20 pm. Email condolences to: hmckneely@i-55.com/subject line: Smith. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 7/30/2002 SMITH, EDGAR RAY, JR. Died at 8:50 a.m. Monday, July 29, 2002, at his residence in Amite. He was 60 and a native of Greensburg. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and after 8 a.m. Wednesday. Religious service at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Dennis Mitchell and the Rev. Darryl Miller. Chehardy Smith, Amite; four sons and two daughters-in-law, Edgar Ray Smith III and Stacey Schwartz Smith, George Dewey Smith and Becky Arnold Smith, David Allen Smith and Mitchell Stewart Smith, all of Amite; eight grandchildren, Christina, Dewey, Dave, Ray, Kyle, Reuben, Hunter and Tyler Smith; two sisters, Patsy Luper, Franklinton, and Linda Revere, Metairie; and a brother, Paul Smith, Franklinton. Preceded in death by his parents, Edgar Ray Smith Sr. and Launa Mae Brumfield Smith. He was founder and chairman of the board of Smitty's Supply Inc., a member of First Baptist Church, Kentwood, and a board member of Tangipahoa Parish Fire District 1. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 2/15/2008 SMITH, EDNA MAE LANIER Mrs. Edna Mae Lanier Smith died on Feb. 13 at her residence in Tickfaw. She was born on Dec. 15, 1924 in Amite ; was retired from South Central Bell Telephone Company and was a member of Woodland Park Baptist Church in Hammond. Survivors include her daughters, Ann (Benjamin) Castiglia, Tickfaw and Deborah (John) Broyles, Stevensville, Michigan; 2 sons, Ronald W. (Phyllis) Smith , Loranger and Christopher D. Smith, Tickfaw; 8 grand- children and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Weir Smith; twin brother, Edward Clay Lanier; and parents, Guy William and Jennie Braddy Lanier. Family and friends are invited to the visitation at Geisler Funeral Home of Hammond on Friday, Feb. 15 from 6 until 9 pm . Further visitation on Saturday at the funeral home chapel after 8:30 am until the religious service at 11 am conducted by the Rev. Leon Dunn. Interment will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Pine Grove. Condolences may be expressed online at www.geislerfuneralhome.net. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 8/13/2008 SMITH, EDOLIA MARIE COMEAUX Edolia Marie Comeaux Smith, 74, Amite, passed away on August 11, 2008, at Woman's Hospital, Baton Rouge. She was born December 3, 1934, in Church Point, La. She is survived by her husband, Harvey Smith, her children, Jimmy Cormier, Mike Cormier, Kathy Vaughn, Junior Tullos, Dickie Tullos, Terry Tullos, Billy Tullos, and Derena Jordan, stepsons, Larry Smith, Mark Smith, step daughter, Anita Faye Fairburn, many daughter-in-laws, son-in-laws, numerous grandchildren, great- grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Family and Friends will be received at Roseland Praise and Worship Center, this Wednesday evening and Thursday. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 6/5/2007 SMITH, EDWARD Edward "Ballie" Smith departed this life on Sunday, May 27, 2007 at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite, Louisiana. Edward was employed with the Tangipahoa School System for nine years as a custodian at Amite High School. He leaves to cherish her memories his mother, Elnora Smith of Amite; five daughters, Mary Burns-Milton, Brandi Burns Sterling, and Vontrell Burns, all of Lake Charles; Jazmun and Jamika Smith, of Roseland; six grandchildren; two sisters, Bobbie Nickolson and Leona Green; and three brothers, Michael Smith, Sidney Smith, Joseph Buckley, all of Amite; a very devoted companion, Donna Carral, of Roseland. Funeral was today at Little Bethel Baptist Church, Amite, followed by burial at Amite Memorial Gardens. Angelic Funeral Home, Roseland, was in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 11/06/2003 SMITH, EDWIN LAVERN GREENSBURG - Edwin Lavern Smith, 78, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2003, in Greensburg. He was a native of Tinus and retired from the Dairy and Beef Cattle Farming, Baton Rouge, and Production Credit. He served on the St. Helena Parish School Board, coached Little League, was a Scoutmaster and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Myrtle Thibault Smith of Greensburg; three children, Debra Burhoe of Denham Springs, Michael Smith and Mary Jo Belser, both of Greensburg; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, William "Bill" and Dillie Smith; two sisters, Naurine Womack, and Ola Mae Easley; and three brothers, Willis L. Smith, Tolar Day Smith and infant Ralph Smith. Visitation will be today at First Baptist Church, Greensburg, from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 1 p.m. The Rev. Luther Stanford and the Rev. Larry Robertson will conduct the service. Burial will be in Greensburg Cemetery, Greensburg. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator on: 3/11/1932 SMITH, ELLA WRIGHT 11 Mar 1932; p. 2, col. 1: Ella Wright Smith, 73, died 7 March 1932. She was born Ella M. Wright 18 Nov 1858 in Salamanca, NY. Wife of Wells B. Smith. Funeral Tuesday at home southeast of Hammond; interment in Greenlawn Cemetery, Hammond. Survived by husband; a son, Frank A. Smith and his wife and two children, Frances Adelaide Smith and William Wright Smith; a brother, Frank W. Wright; a sister, Minnie Wright Rawson. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 2/9/2007 SMITH, ELLEN SIBLEY Ellen Sibley Smith died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007, at Kentwood Manor Nursing Home at the age of 86. She was born March 21, 1920, in Pine Grove. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, was on Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visitation at First Baptist Church, Kentwood, on Friday from 10 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Joey Miller. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Lea Smith Sr.; parents, Lemuel and Ellen Gartman Sibley; and brother, Elvin G. Sibley. She is survived by her four children, Johnnie Elvin Smith and his friend, Edna Blalock, Kentwood, Carolyn Ann Smith Baxter and her husband, Henry, Zachary, Elbert Lea Smith Jr. and his wife, Wanda, Kentwood, and Joy Smith Stegner and her husband, George, Coffeyville, Kan.; 10 grandchildren, Sherry Marie Smith Rosamond, Tammy Denise Smith, Michael Lea Smith and Clint Warren Smith, all of Kentwood, Karla Baxter Schexnayder, Metairie, David Henry Baxter, Zachary, Edward William "Ned" Baxter, College Station, Texas, Barry Lea Baxter, Bella Vista, Ark., Jeffrey Scott Stegner, Waco, Texas, and Steven Matthew Stegner, Tulsa, Okla.; 10 great-grandchildren, Ashley Lauren Schexnayder, Metairie, Victoria Layne and Nicholas David Baxter, Zachary, Lauren Felicia, Amanda Lee and William Henry Baxter, College Station, and Shelby Lynn Smith, Stormie Marie Rosamond, Dustin Elvin Rosamond and Tyler Ray Dover, all of Kentwood; three stepgrandchildren, Erin Bruce, Travis Bruce and Brandon Bruce; two stepgreat-grandchildren, Sean Bruce and Sera Bruce; and two brothers, Leroy Sibley and his wife, Lois, Denham Springs, and Lawrence Sibley and his wife, Frances, Zachary. Ellen was an active member of Ida Chapter 84 of the Order of Eastern Star for more than 50 years and of First Baptist Church, Kentwood, since 1961. Pallbearers will be her grandsons and honorary pallbearers are her great-grandsons. Thanks to the staff at Kentwood Manor Nursing Home for their love and care. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to your local church or favorite charity. For more information, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/29/2001 SMITH, ELMER HERBERT A resident of Port Vincent, he died on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2001, at his residence. He was 48 and a native of Ponchatoula. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday and in the chapel from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Interment in Ponchatoula Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Caroline Thomas Smith, Port Vincent; two sons, Jerry Smith, Ponchatoula, and Chris Smith, Port Vincent; two daughters, Amie Edwards, Korea, and Samantha Smith, Port Vincent; two grandchildren, Taylor and Morgan Edwards, both of Korea; mother, Vernie Irene Cooper Smith, Ponchatoula; four sisters, Irene Cannino, Hammond, Marie Brooks, Riverside, Calif., Robelia Tycer, Loranger, and Ruth Threeton, Springfield; and two brothers, Laton "Cooter" Smith, Ponchatoula, and Bobby Allen Smith, Hammond. Preceded in death by his father, Jerry Laton Smith. He was a welding inspector with J.E. Merit Contractors of Baton Rouge for 25 years and was a member of the Louisiana National Guard for six years. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 12/01/2002 SMITH, EMILY LOIS A resident and native of Loranger, she died Saturday, Nov. 30, 2002. She was 18. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday. Visitation in the funeral home chapel from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Larry Brignac. Interment in Johnson Cemetery. Survived by her parents, Paul D. and Pam Weatherford Smith, Loranger; maternal grandmother, Lois Wheeler Weatherford, Hammond; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Lonnie O. Weatherford; and paternal grandparents, O.C. and Eunice Dickey Smith. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 7/25/2007 SMITH, EUGENE NELSON, JR. Eugene Nelson Smith, Jr. age 62, born in St. Louis, Missouri, passed away on Monday July 23, 2007. Survivors include his wife, Jeanette Johnson Smith; two sons, Eugene "Corey" Smith (Corina) of Vernon Hills, Illinois, and Terrance "Chris" Smith of St. Louis, Missouri; sister, Florence Staten (Gilbert) of St. Louis, Missouri; and a host of in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Eugene Nelson Smith, Jr. was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene Nelson Smith Sr. and Alberta Haynes Smith. A memorial service will be held on Friday the 27th of July at 10:00 a.m. at Ard's Chapel AME Zion Church, 60336 Hwy 1046, Amite, LA 70422. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Ard's Chapel AME Zion Building Fund. Arrangements have been entrusted to Richardson's Funeral Home. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/15/1999 SMITH, EUNICE ARD A native of Husser, she died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 1999, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond, after a lengthy illness. She was 80, born Sept. 17, 1918, in Husser. She was preceded in death by her parents, Susie and Billy Ard of Husser; and her husband, John Golden Smith, a native of Rhome, Texas. She is survived by her daughter, Sue Katheryn Smith of Baton Rouge; a son, William Lee Smith Sr. of Kanab, Utah; two grandsons, William Lee Smith Jr. of Hammond, and Kevin Leon Smith of Phoenix, Ariz.; her brother, Willard Ard of Husser; two great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Wake at McKneely Funeral Home chapel, Amite, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday. Funeral services at the funeral home chapel at 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial in New Sharon Church Cemetery, Husser. The minister will be Farrell Ard, her nephew. Flowers may be sent to McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, or a contribution may be made to the American Heart Association. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/27/2013 SMITH, FLORENCE EILEEN Age 58, went to see her Heavenly Father on August 25, 2013. Florence was a loving mother, grandmother and sister who will be missed dearly. Florence leaves behind her children, Stephanie Hutchinson Smith, Connie Hutchinson Newman and Robert "Doug" Hutchinson; sister Debbie Smith Garner; grandchildren, Tyler and Sara Smith, Kristin, Austin and Kyle Newman and Scott Hutchinson, as well as, nieces, Ashley Garner Oalman and Lauren Garner Barney along with great nephews, Chase and Reid Oalman. Preceding Florence in death were her parents, Robert and Shirley Smith. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the services at Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home in Ponchatoula on Tuesday, August 27 2013 at 2 p.m. with visitation beginning at 12 noon. Bro. Sammy Smith will officiate the services with interment following in Greenlawn Cemetery in Hammond. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 1/6/2005 SMITH, FLORETHA B. Independence -- Floretha B. Smith, 66, a housewife, died Friday, Dec. 31, 2004. She was a member of Mount Teamer Baptist Church of Independence. Survivors include two daughters, Judy James and Mary Smith, both of Independence; one son, Oliver Smith of Independence; three sisters, Elouise Doty and Mary Jane Lewis of Independence, and Ledonia Brown of New Orleans; one brother, David Brown of Independence; and seven grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oliver and Mosie Brown; one daughter, Debra Smith; and one brother, Johnnie Brown. Visitation will be today at Angelic Funeral Home, Roseland, from 1 to 5 p.m. The Rev. Melvin Baker will conduct the funeral tonight at 7 at Mount Teamer Baptist Church, Independence. Burial will be at Macedonia Cemetery, Independence. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 3/8/2007 SMITH, FRANKIE ELAINE CRAIN Frankie Elaine Crain Smith died on Saturday, March 3, 2007, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 68. Visiting at Crain & Sons Funeral Home, 2000 Washington St., Franklinton, on Friday, March 9, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Funeral service will be at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church on Saturday, March 10, at 11 a.m., officiated by the Rev. Charles T. Smith. Interment in Southern Memorial Gardens. She is survived by a daughter, Kathy A. Smith of Baker; three sons, Kyle L. Smith, Keith S. Smith and Kirt S. Smith, all of Baker; two sisters, Loyce Harris of Avondale and Nethaldo Woods of Franklinton; three brothers, Benjamin Crain of Amite, Willie Crain of Baton Rouge, and Richard Crain of Cleveland; and a grandchild, Elizabeth Zara Harris of Baker. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 10/04/2001 SMITH, FRED NATALBANY - Fred Smith, 63, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2001, in an automobile accident. He is survived by seven daughters, Mary Smith, Margie Smith, Carolyn Smith Washington, Janie Sims Clover, Shirley Smith Jones and Becky Smith, all of Seattle, and Jackie Smith Morrison of Baton Rouge; five sons, Fred Smith Jr., Charles Smith, Michael Sims, David Smith, all of Seattle and Jerry Smith of Baton Rouge; and 35 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fleet and Laura Jane Smith; one daughter, Lucille Smith; one son, Ray Charles Smith; one sister, Margie Smith; and two brothers, Johnny Smith and Fleet Smith Jr. Visitation will be Friday at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, from 4 to 8 p.m. The Rev. Alfred Hart will conduct the funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. at Rock Zion Baptist Church, Natalbany. Burial will be in Flemming Cemetery, Independence. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 11/7/2008 SMITH, GAIL ANN EDMONSTON Mrs. Gail Ann Edmonston Smith, 65 years old of Ponchatoula, LA, died Friday, October 31, 2008, at her residence. Gail was born on Friday, March 12, 1943, in New Orleans. Surviving are husband, James B. Gordon; 2 sons & daughters-in-law, Patrick Joseph Smith Jr. and Ruth Smith, Mark Kenneth Smith and Erin Smith; son, Keith Michael Smith; 6 grandchildren, Shelby Smith, Todd Kliebert, Neale Smith, Jena Smith, Grace Smith, Justin Smith; 2 sisters, Delores Edmonston Martin and Debbie Edmonston Victorian; brothers, Dr. Donald Edmonston Sr. and Steve Edmonston. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Gentles Edmonston and Mary Doris Cambre Edmonston; brother, Michael Edmonston. Friends will be received Saturday, November 8, 2008, at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula from 1:00 p.m. until services. Services will be held in the funeral home in Ponchatoula on Saturday, November 8, 2008, at 3:00 p.m. An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.harrymckneely.com *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Ponchatoula Enterprise on: 7/14/2004 SMITH, GEORGE, JR. George Smith Jr., 81, died Sunday, July 4, at his home. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a member of Leander J. Kinchen American Legion Post No. 47 of Ponchatoula. Survivors are four daughters, Beverly Walton of Independence, Bobbie Valentine of Lafayette, Georgia Stone of Kenner, and Ella Smith of New York; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 2/21/2002 SMITH, GLADYS ROGE'R CLEARWATER, Fla. - Gladys Roge'r Smith, 92, died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2002, at Morton Plant Hospital. She was a native of New Orleans, a veteran of World War II, a former resident of Robbinsville, N.C., and retired from Snowbird Mt. Lodge. She was also a member of the Morton Plant Foundation and a member of St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Clearwater. She is survived by two sisters, Louise D'Oliveira of Clearwater and Noel Roge'r Marsolan of Covington. Serenity Gardens Memorial Park, Largo, Fla., was in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 6/22/2000 SMITH, GRACIE HARRISON VELMA - Gracie Harrison Smith, 62, died Monday, June 19, 2000, at North Oaks Medical Center. She was a native of Velma. Survivors include four daughters, Albertha Williams, Hammond, Martha Ann Washington, Rhonda Johnson and Dorothy Hubbard, all of Velma; two sons, Robert and Clarence Richardson, Velma; two sisters, Delores Diggs, Velma, Christine Harrison, Hammond; and brother, Theodore Harrison, Velma. Her mother, father, husband, one sister and five brothers preceded her in death. The Rev. Ernest Peters Sr. will conduct the funeral Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at Bickham AME Zion Church, Velma. Dismissal will be Monday at 11 a.m., and burial will follow in Butler's Cemetery, Amite. Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/2/2013 SMITH, GRANT R., JR. A resident of Roseland, he died on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was born March 5, 1923 in Roseland and was 90 years of age. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II where he served in the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign. He was a member of Roseland Baptist Church and a member of Amite City Masonic Lodge #175 for 54 years. He is survived by 3 daughters, Anna Lee S. Alford (David), Kentwood, Carolyn S. Cardaronella, Independence and Julie S. Eudy (Donnie), Ponchatoula; 11 grandchildren, Jennie A. Hatchel (Dr. Boyd), Prague, Czech Republic, Jason Alford (Becki), Rome, GA, Toby Cardaronella (Rhonda), Albany, Timmy Cardaronella (Tara), Roseland, Jeffrey Cardaronella, Ponchatoula, Jeremy Cardaronella, Independence, Lacey Todora (Phillip), Amite, Casey Stuart (Josh), Independence, Melissa Parrino (Andrew), Gonzalez, Adam Hayden, Amite and Kristin Eudy, Ponchatoula; 16 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters-in- law, Naomi Orr (John), Sulphur Springs, TX and Eva Smith, Phil Campbell, AL. Preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Draughon Smith; parents, Grant R. Smith, Sr. and Lyla Liddle Smith Hendry; grandson, Aaron Hayden; 2 brothers, Charles H. Smith and Alfred E. Smith. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 3, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Joey Miller. Interment Taylor Cemetery, Tangipahoa. For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 2/21/2005 SMITH, GREG LARUE He died Friday, Feb. 18, 2005, at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. He was 34, a native of McComb, Miss., and a resident of Kentwood. Visitation at First Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, until religious service at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Joey Miller and Dr. Steven Echols. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. He is survived by his mother, Ann Smith, Kentwood; sister and brother-in-law, Sherry Smith Sassone and Chris Sassone, Osyka, Miss.; niece, Chandler Sassone, Osyka; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Shaw and Mrs. Jimmy Sims, all of Kentwood. He was preceded in death by his father, LaRue Smith; grand- fathers, Jimmy Sims and Hugh V. Smith; and great-grandparents, Robert and Julia Anders and Geems and Arcola Smith. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 11/2/2007 SMITH, GUY E. A native of McComb, Miss., and a resident of Kentwood, he died on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 63. Visitation at Kentwood United Methodist Church, Kentwood, on Saturday from 10 a.m. until religious service at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Percy Frazier. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. He is survived by his wife, Gail Morris Smith, Kentwood; four daughters and their husbands, Jacqualine Michelle and Travis Thompson, Brandon, Miss., Jennifer Renee and John Paul Jones, Slocomb, Ala., Tracy Marie and Sean Stanton, Watson, and Christy Lynn and Tommy Loflin, Baton Rouge; two stepdaughters and their husbands, Melanie Miller and Jeff Downer, Natchez, Miss., and Robin Miller and Patrick Jordan, Altadena, Calif.; a stepson and his wife, Eddie Nelson and Cyndi Miller, Denham Springs; a sister and brother-in-law, Denise and Jeff Vogt, Waterloo, Ill.; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Dickie and Patsy Smith, St. Joseph, and Jackie and Gerry Smith, St. Louis; and 15 grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Hazel Smith. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served during the Vietnam War. For more information, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/smith3.txt