Mr. Eugene G. Smith

SMITH, Mr. Eugene G. - Age 82, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Willowbrook Manor. Family hour 10:00 AM Saturday, April 29, 2023 at St. Mark Baptist Church, 3020 Dupont St., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM, Rev. Kevin Thompson, officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:00 AM Saturday. Mr. Smith will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday. Mr. Eugene G. Smith, age 82 years old, received his wings on April 22, 2023. Eugene was born May 30, 1940 in Lepanto, Arkansas, the son of Willie and Carrie Mae Smith. Eugene attended Flint Community Schools where he graduated from Flint Central High School. He was employed at John Deere Trucking Company for many years and later gained employment with General Motors Corporation for 30 years where he retired. Eugene was a longtime member of St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church and he loved his church family. In his spare time he loved going to the Pool Hall, shooting pool where he was known as “Mean Gene” because no one could beat him in pool and skating. He also loved traveling and spending time with his family telling old stories and going out to eat at Red Lobster. Mr. Eugene G. Smith leaves to cherish his memory: daughter, Deborah Smith of Flint; son, Maurice (Mayna) Hunter of Rochester Hills, MI; grandchildren, Darwin (Cecilia) Cox of Denver, CO, Jeremy, Azaria, Meghan and Micah Hunter, Abraham, Classie and Ivy Dorris; longtime companion of over 40 years, Mary (Louise) Brazzil; brother, Jeffery Smith of Mt. Morris, MI; 2 sisters, Pearlie Mae Kincaid and Georgia Smith, both of Flint; a host cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends including special friends, Mr. Pete Bingham, Mr. Robert Turner and Mr. Tom Allen. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Carrie Mae Smith; grandparents, Albert and Mamie Lidell; brothers, Billie Lee Smith, Willie (Fox) Smith and Artie Smith; sisters, Diane Kincaid, Leatha Mae Smith and Patricia Smith; a host of aunts and uncles. The family would like to express special thanks to Hurley Medical Center 11 West Unit staff, Willow Brook Manor, Pastor Kevin Thompson and the St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church family, Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home staff and Curtis Johnson.

Mr. Eugene G. Smith

May 30, 1940 - April 22, 2023