Gregory Smith,

SMITH, Mr. Gregory, Sr. - Age 61, passed away Friday, May 11, 2012 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10 a.m. Monday, May 21, 2012 at Canaan Baptist Church, 910 E. Gillespie St., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Pastor Charles E. Roots, officiating. Interment Gracelawn Community Cemetery, G-5710 N. Saginaw St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10 a.m. Monday. 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 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Mr. Gregory Smith was born March 18, 1951 in East St. Louis, Illinois, the son of Edward Smith and Gurthrie Reed. Greg resided in East St. Louis, all of his childhood and teenage years. He attended Lincoln High School, where he played football. Gregory enjoyed the outdoor life, fishing, barbecuing, playing cards, and being with his family and friends. He was compassionate and showed love to everyone. Greg was a child of God who always operated in love. He moved to Flint, MI in 1976 and was hired at General Motors where he worked for 10 years. He later worked at Johnson Control until retirement. Greg was involved in various clubs and organizations, including The Oak Park Association. He was loved by many close friends, including his best friends “Man Best Friend”, Teddy and Gigi. He leaves to cherish wife, Toye Campbell-Smith of Flint; 2 daughters, Lashonda Smith and Diane Smith; son, Gregory Smith, Jr. all of St. Louis, MO; stepchildren, Katrina Earnest, Antonio Campbell, Monique Campbell, Tellace (Chandrika) Campbell, all of Flint; grandchildren, Talise Campbell and Ayianna Massey; great-grandchildren, Antonio Demond Campbell, Jr.; father, Edward Smith; stepmother, Louise Campbell; sister, Jacquelyne Marie (Smith) Boone; brother, John Wesley Smith; 8 nieces; 4 nephews; aunts, Linda Kaye Alexander and Delois Hannah; uncles, Stanley Berryhill, Harvey Townsend, Nathaniel Williams and Douglas (June) Suttle of Petersburg, VA; sister-in-law, Haroletta (Jake) Martin; brother-in-law, Kenneth Campbell; a host of cousins, other relatives and friends including special friends, Barbara Benton (mother of Breon Benton), Moe Morris, Mason Miller, Yvonne “Doll” McDougal, Melanie Dunn, Kenneth Reese and the Laurene Street family. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his son, Breon Benton; mother, Gurthrie Reed; sister, Arlenia Buggs; grandmother, Rachell Williams; and brother, Edward Smith, Jr. The family would like to express special thanks to Canaan Baptist Church family, Barbara Benton, Breanne Morris, Mason Miller, and Tommy (Linda) Marble.

Gregory Smith,

March 18, 1951 - May 11, 2012