Deacon Eddie Smith, Jr. of Marianna, Florida transitioned from life temporal to life eternal on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at his residence.
Celebration of Life services will held on Saturday, November 29, 2019 at 11:00 AM from the sanctuary of the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church located at 3096 Old US Road in Marianna, Florida 32446 with Reverend Claude Holden, Missionary Lucy Shack, Reverend Kenneth Baker and Reverend Daryl Johnson officiating. Interment in the church cemetery. Vann Funeral Home in charge.
Deacon Smith will lie in state at the church from 10:00 AM until time for the service.
A viewing will be held on Thursday, November 28, 2019 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Vann Funeral Home.
Deacon Smith leaves to cherish a lifetime of fond memories, a loving family:
A loving wife: Edna Smith of Marianna, Florida
Two Daughters: Gloria Bess of Greenwood, Florida and Sonia Smith of Quincy, Florida
One Son: Timothy Long of Callaway, Florida
Two Brothers: Robert Smith and Abraham Smith both of Jamaica Queens, New York
One Sister: Lucy B. Shack of Hillside New Jersey
Two Brothers-in –Law: Reverend William Harvey and Thomas (Inez) Harvey both of Marianna, Florida
Four Sisters-in-Law: Lizzie Harvey of Tallahassee, Florida, Betty (Charles) Bell of Tampa, Florida, Ionia (Wiley) Barnes of Greenwood, Florida and Nancy (Timothy) James of Rosamond, California
Five Grandchildren
Five Great Grandchildren
A Special Cousin: Betty Barton
A Devoted Friend and Caregiver: Lois Bell of Marianna, Florida
And a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and dear friends.
Such a nice person. My prayers are with Gloria and the entire family. I remember how pleasant he was when we worked at Chipola.
Mr. Eddie Smith was Such a nice person. My prayers are with Gloria and the entire family. I remember how pleasant he was when we worked at Chipola.