Leroy Waddell Smith

~Obituary ~ Leroy

Waddell Smith

was a wonderful hardworking man born on April 30, 1930.

He was a self-employed construction worker.

Leroy was a man of involvement and movement. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and part of the Mason Moonlight Lodge #163, Hiram Chapter #21 – Mt. Calvary Commandry #22, Eastern Star, Shriner Moolah Temple, and Wishful Master.

He had a light and he indeed let it shine through each day of his life. He was also a Bounty Hunter Leroy was a man to enjoy life and leisure activities. He was a golfer and the Head Lifeguard at Tom Lee Park in earlier years of his life. He was well known in the “Smokey City” are of Memphis, Tennessee where he enjoyed hanging with neighborhood buddies and letting time pass with laughter with Alice Anderson, the owner of the Corn Beef House – Jackson Avenue.

He will be missed by his step children, Pamela Traylor, Preston Traylor, Reginald Mickens, Theodore Mickens and Eddie Williams, his grandchildren, Chauncey, Jasmine, Tiffany, Cortlynn and Preston, Jr. a great grandchild, Ava Rhyan, and a host of other relatives and friends.

2 Timothy 4: 6-8 6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

~Order of Worship ~ Thursday, June 16, 2016 6:00 P.M.

Harrison’s Memorial Chapel, Inc. 3320 Millbranch Rd. Memphis, Tennessee 38116

Dr. Torrie Wilson

St. John M.B. Church- North Memphis Pastor ~ Officiating

Prelude Processional Scripture Prayer Song

Expressions (2 minutes, Please) Acknowledgements Song Words of Comfort Recessional

~Acknowledgements~

The Smith family wishes to acknowledge all acts of kindness through cards, calls, flowers, visits, your time and service, gifts, thoughts and prayers. It has all played a part in easing the pain that’s in our hearts.

Each deed helped us to bear the load and strengthen our hearts. We thank you all and may you each be blessed.

A Special Thank you to my family and friends and Masonic Brothers and Real Deal Vettes of Memphis.

~Honorary Pallbears~

Nathan Peoples Geymone Butler

Raymond Durham

~Active Pallbears~

Reginald Mickens, Sr.

Chauncey Traylor Darl Hayes Samuel Crout Preston Traylor

~Interment ~

Monday, June 20, 2016 1:15 P.M. West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery 4000 Forest Hill-Irene Rd. Memphis, Tennessee 38125 View Funeral Programs, DVD Tributes & More Through Your Mobile Device

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