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William Smart Obituary

William H. Smart Jr., a native of Slaughter and resident of Baker passed away on Monday, April 7, 2014. He was 63 and a musician. Visiting at Hall Davis and Son Celebration Center on Monday, April 14 from 1-5 p.m. Religious service at Elm Grove Baptist Church on Tuesday, April 15 at 11 am, conducted by Rev. Dominigue. Interment in Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. He is survived by his mother, Mattie Smart; and daughters, Lakeisha Smart, Anitra Smart and Re'Shonsi Smart. He also had two sisters, Katie Smart and Catherine Branch; and two brothers, Edward Smart and Larry Smart.

Published by The Advocate from Apr. 13 to Apr. 15, 2014.
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To the Smart Family:
With Heartfelt Sympathy. We encourage you to Trust and Believe God to his word, as he strengthen and carry you during this difficult time. Our memories of William will always be cherished. God Bless You!

(Musician) Melvin & Catherine Adams

April 24, 2014

I remember those days as a child in our early years . Rehearsal at Rose of Sharon Baptist Church was fun. You inspired so many people William smart.and you will forever be missed. You taught us what it felt like to put love in our music.

Minister of music Cheryl d. Hogan, Jefferson

April 19, 2014

Play William play:) I know the Angels are just excited to have you play for them.
Really gonna miss hearing you. Always
Catherine Scott

Catherine Scott

April 17, 2014

To the family,
May the ONE who makes no mistakes comfort and give you peace during your hours of bereavement.

Shirley Comena

April 17, 2014

Our hearts goes out to the Smart family, may God watch over all of you at this time of sorrow our prayers are always with you from the Knighten family June Marie, Thelma and Earnestine.

Earnestine K. Jackson

April 17, 2014

I'm sending my heartfelt condolences, positive thoughts, and prayers to the family of my great friend, William Smart. We met when William moved to Shreveport as the Minister of Music for Zion Baptist Church. He became a close friend of my family while here, and our friendship remained strong until his passing. In fact, William and my mother spoke everyday, prior to her illness, and death in 2012. I will forever cherish the bond we shared and the fun times we had both here and in, as William referred to Baton Rouge, "The Red Click". Lol Rest in The Lord, my friend. Your days of pain are now over. I'll end my sentiments the way I'd always end our conversations with, "I Love You" and "Talk to you later".

Jackie, Kasey, John, and the late Gwendolyn Jones

April 15, 2014

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

James Kenny & The Drewery Family

April 15, 2014

To Kei Kei and the Smart Family: Be strong in the Lord! He will give you strength to move past this time of sorrow.

Remember the happy times with William! He will be missed.

Rhonda Grace

April 15, 2014

May God continue to lift the Smart family up. Rip William Smart. A Great gift from God.

Mayola Hills Smith

April 15, 2014

To The Smart Family God Has Smiled on Us and Smile On William He Didn't have any Second Thought When God Ask Or You Ready What a Brave Soldier Ready To Go Home and Be With Lord

Sharon Winsey

April 15, 2014

To The Smart God Has Healing Hands You are going to hurt for a while but the Love and Memories will last forever Hold to God Unchanging Hands And You Have You Joy and Your Victory

Fannieee B Lemons Adams

April 15, 2014

You were truly one of the greatest. You will be missed. Thanks for your legacy.

Patricia Young

April 15, 2014

William, you'll be missed. I could always count on you to support me musically when I needed you. Bobby & Mary Powell

Bobby Powell

April 15, 2014

We are saddened by your death and our prayers are with you and your family. Rest on William Smart. Heaven has gained another angel.

Latosha Harris and Family

April 15, 2014

William will truly be missed by all who knew and loved him.

with deepest sympathy from the Carter & Wheeler family

Melvin Carter

April 15, 2014

May God keep you all in his. Arms until you all meet again someday

Eddie Williams&family

April 15, 2014

To Anitra and the Smart family
I'm sorry about your lost, I know your pain and what it is to lose a child. I've been there. We all loved william, he was a great musician. I was playing for the capitaletts , he and paul simon
was in my living playing away, one on my organ and the other on my piano. We all loved william but God loved him best. Sleep on william and take your rest. You labor was not in vain.

JERRY Dean Johnson

April 15, 2014

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

WALTER & JOYCE CARR AND FAMILY

April 15, 2014

To the Smart Family,

William will always be remembered by those who knew him and loved him. He was a gifted and talented musician who could evoke the spirit of God in any church service. Although you will grieve, thank God for his life and that he is free from pain and suffering.

Janice Allen Haney

April 15, 2014

I will miss your warm smile and your kindness to this family. Take your rest.
Jessie M. Jones and family

April 15, 2014

We will miss you Dearly,remembering the great times that we had at our many family gatherings.
From the Scott and Ray Family
Also Members of the Little Rock Baptist Church.

The Scott & Ray Family

April 15, 2014

The Smart Family, May you find comfort in loving memories through this difficult time.

With Deepest Sympathy,

Jackie Richardson

April 15, 2014

To the family of William Smart:

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 1 Thessalonians 4:14

William's gift from God as a musician and singer touched the hearts of many. His contributions to numerous churches will NEVER be forgotten. May you find comfort in knowing that William is now peacefully resting from his labour down here on earth!

The New Providence Baptist Church

April 15, 2014

To the Smart family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I was so sorry to hear of William's passing. May God continue to keep His loving arms around each of you.

~Judy Harrison Levy, Baker, La.

April 15, 2014

From the 20 Grand Social Club ,May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. from the president of 20 Grand Social Club,We will miss you and your smiles .

April 15, 2014

There was nobody like him and my family and I will miss him greatly. Ms. Mattie, you and your family keep leaning on Jesus for strength and we all will be praying for you!

Calvin, Zoalee, Katherine, Peaches, Kevin, Xavier Harrison-Hayes

April 15, 2014

Sorry for your loss

Bernadine A. Smith

April 15, 2014

Sorry for your lost we love Williams but God love him Best he will sing and walk around Heaven all day.Every day is a good day. The President of 20 Grand social club, we will miss you /and your smiles.

John Green

April 15, 2014

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
William will be truly missed.

Gwen Matthews

April 15, 2014

William Smart gave so much praise and glory to God for the wonderful gift of music that God gave him and he shared it with so many and help to make the house of the Lord a joyous place. William was very kind to me and always had a word of encouragement to give me as I was a musician that had the honor of knowing William. God Bless and keep this family.

Linda Moncriffe-Bell

April 15, 2014

To cousin Mattie, Katie mae, and the Smart family, my thoughts and prayers are with you as you go through this time of release and separation of our love one. God will give you perfect peace.

Daniel Roberts

April 15, 2014

May god bless you and your family in your hours of sorrow.Prays is the answer. MatGod bless.

Anderson & verla Foster

April 14, 2014

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Bertha Franklin

April 14, 2014

Min. Lorenzo P. Brock, Director/Musician
New Covenant Christian Center / Baton Rouge, Rev. Dr. Jerry B. DIXON Founder/Pastor.

I first met Bro. Smart at Southern University in 1973, I was a freshman band member. He remained a "close friend" off & on until I returned to Baton Rouge in 1998 from San Antonio, TX. He afforded me opportunities to play music [piano/organ/keyboard] at many Baton Rouge area churches. I will "truly miss" my friend! :( My DEEPEST SYMPATHY! *Lorenzo*

April 14, 2014

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.

Karla Glasper

April 14, 2014

Love and miss u so much Dad

Lakeisha Smart

April 14, 2014

Edward and Naomi our Prayers are with you, may the Love of God Sustain you in your times of Sorrow. The " Class of 1974"

Mary (mae-mae) Johnson Lolis

April 14, 2014

With Deepest Sympathy,

I would like to extend warm blessings to the Smart family. I didn't know his children but your father was a very dear friend and classmate of mine's I am very hurt to hear about his death but I know that God needed him because he saw that his garden was missing a flower so he plucked this beautiful one to fill the void and he saw that his heavenly choir needed a musician and director so he called him home from labor to reward. I know that he his singing and playing music up there in heaven with God who is the chief musician. Even though you will miss him but I too have sat where you are and just recently I loss my mother and I know that you will see him again one day when he is risen from the dead when Christ comes again. Sleep on my friend and take your rest because you can't crown my God until I get there.

God Blessings to the bereaved family,

Ida Jones Johnson and Family,
2325 Willow Street
Baton Rouge, La. 70802
Secretary of New Zion B.C.
4105 O'Dell Street
Baton Rouge, La. 70802

April 14, 2014

To the William (Junior) Smart Family!

Please know that you are in my thoughts and have my prayers. Lift your eyes unto the hills from whence cometh our help; our help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.

He will give you strength during this time of separation from our loved one.

Demetrius Tickles & Family

April 14, 2014

We were blessed to have William Smart as our minister of music for several years. We were a family. We thank God for his perfection because through his exceptional direction we became a better mass choir. Sleep on and rest William , we love you!!!

The St Paul Baptist Church Mass Choir

April 14, 2014

To Mrs Smart and the Smart family thank you all for sharing this gifted musician with so many people.God Bless You all.

Promise & Gloria Bailey

April 14, 2014

To the Family of William Smart,
You are in our thoughts and prayers.God bless you and strengthen you.
The Gabriel Family

Lorraine G. Gedric

April 14, 2014

I pray God's strength on the entire smart family in this most difficult time. Know that Bro. Smart is now resting in the arms of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. We will see him again on that great getting up morning in Heaven.

Vincent Young

April 14, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers for the family at this difficult time. Draw your strength from God. He will be a comforter for you all. William will be missed dearly.

Ms. G Williams and family

April 14, 2014

To the Smart Family, Our heartfelt sympathy and prayers go out to you all. William was like an extended part of the Spann Family, Weddings,Funerals, Holidays, just a true friend indeed. He will be O' So Missed. God Bless You.

Craig & Allaine Spann Nelson

April 14, 2014

To The Family:
Although it's difficult today to see beyond the sorrow,
may looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow.
Sorry for your loss.

Sandra Francois Tolliver~

April 14, 2014

to family and friends of william i send my deepest feeling of sorrow for the pasting of william. remember, God love us most of all.

donald richardson

April 14, 2014

Praying for strength for your family in your time of sorrow.

Michael and Monica Banks

April 14, 2014

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

Althea Burden

April 14, 2014

With Deepest Synpathy
To William Smart Jr, Family
Our thought and prayer are with you at this time. We love him but God love
him best. We know that he's singing and playing in the heavenly choir.

Sandy Netters and Geraldine Veal

April 14, 2014

With Deeoest Synpathy
Please know that you are in out thoughts and prayers, and we are here for you as you moun the loss of your love one.
From: Sandy Netters and Gearldine Veal

April 14, 2014

A part of my heart has darken, but I know my friend, my brother is in a better place. I'll miss you so much. To The Smart Family, you're in my prayers and you keep me lifted also.

Darlene Green

April 14, 2014

Family & Friends May God give you peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with you always. He will be missed by many!!!

Marshall & Gail Thomas

April 14, 2014

To The Smart Family:It will be the little things that you will remember, the quiet moments, the smiles, the laughter. And although it may seem hard right now, it will be the memories of these little things that help to push away the pain and bring the smiles back again. May knowing you're in the hearts and thoughts of others help you and yours through this time of sorrow. May the God of peace and comfort substain you.

Viola (Sweetie) Haynes and Family

April 14, 2014

My deepest sympathy is extended to the family and friends of William Smart. I pray that God will grant His peace and strength. His music and ministry will forever live on in the lives of those who were blessed to hear him. RIP William, thou good and faithful servant.

Jude Gilbert

April 14, 2014

Thank you Mrs. Smart for sharing your gifted son with us.

Curtis Morris

April 14, 2014

WE WERE FRIENDS FOR MANY YEARS, BUT WE BECAME VERY CLOSE OVER THE PAST EIGHT YEARS. IT'S A BIG VOID IN MY LIFE BECAUSE I HAVE LOST A VERY DEAR AND DEPENDABLE FRIEND/BROTHER. MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE FAMILY. NOW MY DEAR FRIEND, SING AND PLAY IN THAT HEAVENLY CHIOR. I WILL TRULY MISS YOU.

CHARLES HAYNES

April 14, 2014

May God's Blessing Be With the Smart Family and comfort you. We're praying for you.
Arthur, Brenda and The Thomas Family

Arthur Thomas

April 13, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
God Is Able.
Elm Grove Mass Choir

Yvonne Sutton

April 13, 2014

God bless his life. He was a wonderful gift.

Josephine Lolis

April 13, 2014

The Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you in this your time of grief. RIP My Brother Musician.

Larry K. Horton

April 13, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers are with The Smart Family.
The McKee Family
Betty,Donald Ray,Gerald,Avis,Adarin

Adarin McKee - Henyard

April 13, 2014

To the Family,
William was one of the best musician that ever played an organ. I will truly miss his smile, laughter and playing.

Henry Commenia

April 13, 2014

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