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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Leroy Smith
Leroy
Smith
Mar 24, 1934 — Sep 22, 2016
Leroy Smith's Obituary
Leroy Smith, Sr., age 82 of Palestine, Texas died September 22, 2016 in Palestine Regional Medical Center.
Interment following service in Jerusalem Cemetery, Palestine, TX.
VISITATION : Friday, September 30, 2016 10:00 am - 6:00pm
Location: Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine Chapel, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801
Final arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX. 75801
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Leroy Smith Sr. was born on March 24, 1934 in Palestine, Texas to A.B. and Roberta Clewis Smith. He was the sixth child born to this union.
Service
Saturday, October 1, 2016 @ 12 NOON
Grant AME Church, Palestine, TX
75801
Rev. H. Harrison Wilson, Pastor
Rev. James Davis, Officiating Minister
Rev. Roy G. Duncan, Eulogist
Rev. Roy G. Duncan, Eulogist
Interment following service in Jerusalem Cemetery, Palestine, TX.
VISITATION : Friday, September 30, 2016 10:00 am - 6:00pm
Location: Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine Chapel, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801
Final arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX. 75801
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Leroy Smith Sr. was born on March 24, 1934 in Palestine, Texas to A.B. and Roberta Clewis Smith. He was the sixth child born to this union.
Leroy was raised in Palestine, Texas and attended Palestine Public Schools, graduating from Lincoln High School. He later attended Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas.
Leroy accepted Christ as a child and united with Grant Chapel A.M.E. Church.
He married Amma "Victoria" Kelly on June 11, 1955. This union was blessed with three children.
Leroy worked as a Production Supervisor for Anchor Glass Container until 1994.
Leroy passed away on September 22, 2016 in Palestine, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, A.B. & Roberta Smith; son, Leroy Smith, Jr.; Brother, Willie Smith; sister, Viola Smith Poullard.
Loving survivors: loving wife, Amma "Victoria" Smith; son, David Smith (Robin) of Fort Worth, Texas; daughter, Beatrice Davis (Charles) of Arlington, Texas; two brothers, Napoleon Smith (Mildred) of Palestine, Texas, Earl Smith of Houston, Texas; sister, Beatrice Smith Payne of Palestine, Texas; six grandchildren; eight great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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