We love you and are thankful for all the love you gave.

So many Great Memories with you … Billy 
You will always be remembered.
Carroll & Bernadette Patrick

To my husband of 37 years, Bill Smith. I love you and miss you so much. You meant the world to me and we were a team. You meant so much to a lot of people. But especially to me, thank you for giving me a life that I never thought would have been possible. I am comforted to know you are at peace, and are no longer in pain. I love you, until we meet again. 
Your loving wife, 
Barbara Smith

Dad,

I just wanted to tell you how much I love you. You have always been my person. What does that mean? My person means, the rock, the provider, the one I look up to for direction. I have always felt so blessed and lucky to have a father like you. You taught me to be strong, but still have compassion. You taught me to always turn to GOD in times of need. You have taught me that the Lord handles things in his time according to his timeframe and not ours. You have taught me to have faith when times look grim. You never stopped believing no matter what the struggle. Know that you are a talented person and know that there are countless people who have listened to your music and their souls have been saved. You have earned a heavenly place and your music will continue to bless people. You turned your talent over to GOD and allowed him to work through you. Even though you do not know the real impact on souls saved, GOD does. This is a letter to let you know how much I love you and how much you mean to me and countless others. Love you always dad! You are my person! 
Love you,

Cheryl 


To say I'm lost without my musical partner is an understatement. I played music with Bill at The Full Gospel Tabernacle for 32 years. I took for granted everytime I looked over at the piano that you would always be there buddy. Even a week when you weren't there I knew you would be back next week cause you were sick or on vacation. Now looking over there and knowing you will never be back banging on those "ivories" again saddens my heart. You were the Ying to my Yang man. I played the drums and you played the piano. I'm lost now buddy. I know you though. You would say "Keep playing Steve!!" But I feel like my right arm has been cut off Bil. I can't recover from something like that. You are so important to me. I love you man. I have only ever played music with you. It's gonna be hard to carry on without you. I am gonna miss you so much. So many songs I won't ever be able to play again without you. I sit and cry thinking about all the blessings that will never be shown to people from your fingertips now. I am blessed to have been apart of it for all those years though. Truly an honor that GOD chose me at the age of 14 to give me the talent he gave me and paired me with you. I love you man and I will never EVER FORGET YOU. The church music will never be the same without your influence and I won't be as well 😥

OBITUARY

Billy Earl Smith Sr.

April 28, 1941 – July 10, 2023

Woody Funeral Home Huguenot Chapel

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