SMITH, Mr. Frederick B., 34, a resident of Montgomery, Alabama expired Wednesday,April 22, 2009 after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. from Maggie Street Baptist Church with Rev. Ezekiel Pettway, officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery, Alabama with Ross-Clayton Funeral Home, directing. Frederick B. Smith’s picture was placed in the gallery by the late Mrs. Deoyne E.Smith and Mr. Shephard Smith, Sr., on August 18, 1974. Fred was a graduate of Georgia Washington Carver High School in Montgomery, Alabama (1993). He attended Knoxville College and was presently attending Faulkner University, majoring in Physical Education. Frederick was a member of J. H. Green 3113 (Mason). He leaves in the picture gallery a loving and devoted father, Shephard Smith, Sr., three wonderful brothers, Shephard (Tabitha) Smith, Jr., Jermaine Smith (Auburn University), Renard (Asiah) Smith, Montgomery, AL; one sister, Sade Lloyd, Prattville, AL; his grandmother, Mrs. Dorothy S.Smith, Montgomery, AL; two loving uncles, Charles E.Smith, Montgomery, AL; and John D. (Veronica) Smith, Maryland; devoted, caring and loving aunt, Ms. Juanita Smith Mincey; four boys Master Frederick B. Smith, Jr., DeAnte Smith, Aaron Smith and Camron Smith; the mother of his four wonderful boys, Ms. Denise Saffold; two special cousins that will truly miss him, Mr. Jared B. Garrison, Jr.,and Ms. Darnita M. Minceyboth of Montgomery, AL; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives and friends. Frederick was employed by the Montgomery Public Schools System at Sidney Lanier High School. Family members that preceded Frederick B. Smith Sr., are Mrs.Lucy Enough (grandmother), Mr. Milas Smith Jr., (grandfather), Mr. Milas Smith III (uncle), Mr. Donald R. Smith (uncle), Mrs. Lutie P. Dorsey (aunt), Mrs. Juanita Chappell (great aunt), Mr. Willie Thomas (great uncle) and Donald Courtney Tell (cousin). “The best thing about my life is God has been right in the center of it. That gives me all faith I need to know I’ve had a “Blessed” life…….. author Unknown “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” Philippians 4:13. The body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to funeral services. The family may be contacted at 828 Alma Drive, Montgomery, Alabama 36108 or by phone Shephard Smith, Sr., at (334) 834-6942.
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Funeral Home: ROSS-CLAYTON
Publication Date: 04/28/2009