Willie Pete Smith Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Willie Pete Smith Jr., The eldest of eight boys born to Willie Pete and Blanche B. Smith. Willie was born February 4th, 1935 in Robinsonville, MS a farming community called The Delta 30 miles from Memphis, TN on the banks of the Mississippi River. Known to so many as Junior, Uncle Junior or “Paps” he had a passion for reading and writing. This gentle giant was very hard working and determined. He enjoyed a good joke and had a infectious laugh that would have you busting your gut. Stop by grandma’s house any given day and he would be in the garden happy and singing one of his favorite gospel hymns. After a long day of gardening you best be sure to have his favorite; fried catfish and buffalo, grandma’s skillet potatoes and savory biscuits. In his spare time he enjoyed watching westerns or Sanford & Son. Willie loved and praised the Lord. His piety descends from a long line of deep religious beliefs, his parents and grandparents of whom he knew very well were profound Baptist. Willie followed this tradition throughout this life. He often had his bible with him and loved reciting bible verses. Willie is preceded in death by his father, Willie Pete Smith Senior and his mother, Blanche Berry Smith; sisters: Willa Mae Smith, Louise Smith, and Dorothy Jean Smith, brothers; Perry Smith, CW Smith, Sterling Smith and Julius Morris Smith. He is survived by brothers: Cleo Earl Smith, Lee Andrew Smith and Blane Smith. His surviving sisters are Minerva Smith, Christine Smith, Patricia Ann Smith, Alice Smith and Sandra Curtis; plus a host of nieces and nephews.

Willie Pete Smith Jr.

February 4, 1936 - January 23, 2019

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