Mr. Samuel Smith

SMITH, Mr. Samuel - Age 76, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Detroit Receiving Hospital. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 24, 2013 at Harris Memorial C.O.G.I.C., 4317 Lippincott Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 a.m. Elder Eric C. Bogan, Pastor, Min. Cemond Smith Eulogist, Elder Carl Hawkins Presiding. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, G-4200 Belford Rd. Holly, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 a.m. Friday. 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 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Thursday. Mr. Samuel Smith was born May 8, 1937 in Sherrill, Arkansas, the son of Lewis and Savannah Smith. He was a retired Sgt. of the United States Marine Corps, serving 3 tours in Vietnam receiving a Medal of Honor – Purple Heart. Samuel was an employee of General Motors for 10 years. He was a Boy Scout Troop Leader for many years. Samuel was an avid outdoorsman who loved to swim, fish and teach young men survival tactics in the woods. He received a Key to the City of Burton, MI for rescuing a family from a burning apartment building. Samuel played Semi Pro Basketball for the Subic Bay League in the Marine Corp. He loved spending time with his family and was crazy about his children. He also enjoyed cooking, music, giving and helping people. Samuel was always “dressed to kill.” He was always smiling and had an infectious laugh. Samuel had a black belt in Martial Arts. He was a lover of people and never met a stranger. Samuel was a member of Greater Holy Temple Church Of God In Christ for many years where he served in various capacities. He was an Aide to Sen. Donald Riegle, a Civil Rights and Community Activist. Mr. Samuel Smith leaves to cherish his memory: 3 daughters, Lisa Smith of Washington, DC, De’Audtra (Shun) Smith-Hunter of Burton, MI and Yasha Lazoy Smith of Flint; 4 sons, Samuel (Marissa) Smith, Jr. of Richmond, CA, Tarnell (Ann) Smith of Gilbert, AZ, Cemond (DeNesha) Smith of Grand Blanc, MI and Reginald (Alicia) Smith of Washington, DC; step-son, Frank L. Mix, Jr. of Dallas, TX; grandchildren, Davaroe Davis of Flint, Baptiste Irvin of Swartz Creek, MI, Johnny Irvin, Jr. of Burton, MI, Jawan Irvin of Davison, MI, DaQuan Irvin of Flint Twp., MI, Jonisha Irvin McCall of Flint, Jasmine Irvin of Burton, MI, Donnell Hunter, Jr., DeShaun both of Burton, MI, Breona Lewis, Percy Anderson, Madison Smith, Chase Smith, all of Gilbert, AZ, Chantia Perkins, Cemond Smith II and Morgan Smith, all of Grand Blanc, MI, Hannah Lyn Smith, Lanisha Smith, Reginald Smith, Terrell Smith and Aquia Smith; great-grandchildren, Samaria Irvin, Mariah Irvin, Jaylen Irvin, Devaroe Davis, Brielle Nuby-Irvin, Jaydin Irvin, Serenity McCall and Ra’Khiyla Davis. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his grandson, Milton (Smith) Manning; parents, Lewis and Savannah Smith; 6 sisters, Louise Smith, Lubertha Smith-Carter, Lucinda Jones, Ollie B. Richard, Lucy Allen and Alice Boston; 4 brothers, Arthur Smith, Thomas Smith, Solomon Smith and Elijah Smith. The family would like to express special thanks to Sonya Dallas and the entire Medical Intensive Care Unit of Detroit Receiving Hospital, Detroit, MI.

Mr. Samuel Smith

May 8, 1937 - May 16, 2013