Mr. Smith was born December 22, 1919 in the Savannah Community of Poplarville, Mississippi to P.S. Smith and Talitha Stewart Smith. Mr. Smith was retired poultry farmer and a member of Juniper Grove Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in World War II.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Doris Dunnam Smith; his second wife, Donnie Merle Smith; siblings, Elbert Smith, Elwin Smith, and Myrtis Smith Dennis.
Family members include two children, Lee Allen (the late Karen Commarato) Smith, Katherine (C.J.) Merritt; grandchildren, Tim (Masha) Smith, Caitlin (Kyle) Tuil, Richard (Brittnay) Smith, Marie Carpenter, Paula Merritt; ten great grandchildren; a host of extended family, friends, and neighbors.
Funeral services will be held at White Funeral Home, 315 Highway 11 South, Poplarville, MS, 39470 on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 10:00 am. Burial will follow in Juniper Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends and have visitation one hour prior to the service.
White Funeral Home, (601) 795-4982.
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