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Grant Smith Obituary

A resident of Roseland, he died on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was born March 5, 1923 in Roseland and was 90 years of age. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II where he served in the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign. He was a member of Roseland Baptist Church and a member of Amite City Masonic Lodge #175 for 54 years. He is survived by 3 daughters, Anna Lee S. Alford (David), Kentwood, Carolyn S. Cardaronella, Independence and Julie S. Eudy (Donnie), Ponchatoula; 11 grandchildren, Jennie A. Hatchel (Dr. Boyd), Prague, Czech Republic, Jason Alford (Becki), Rome, GA, Toby Cardaronella (Rhonda), Albany, Timmy Cardaronella (Tara), Roseland, Jeffrey Cardaronella, Ponchatoula, Jeremy Cardaronella, Independence, Lacey Todora (Phillip), Amite, Casey Stuart (Josh), Independence, Melissa Parrino (Andrew), Gonzalez, Adam Hayden, Amite and Kristin Eudy, Ponchatoula; 16 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters-in-law, Naomi Orr (John), Sulphur Springs, TX and Eva Smith, Phil Campbell, AL. Preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Draughon Smith; parents, Grant R. Smith, Sr. and Lyla Liddle Smith Hendry; grandson, Aaron Hayden; 2 brothers, Charles H. Smith and Alfred E. Smith. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 3, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Joey Miller. Interment Taylor Cemetery, Tangipahoa. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Published by The Advocate from Aug. 1 to Aug. 2, 2013.
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Our sincere sympathy in the loss of your loved one. May God comfort you
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Isabel Hughes Eldridge
Wanda Hughes Davis

August 4, 2013

Dear Anna Lee, Julie and Carolyn, I am so sorry that I could not attend the funeral. I have a terrible sinus infection and it is making me very sick. I am sure everything went fine and your parents would be proud of what you have done taking care of them. May God bless you though this time. Jo Ellen

Jo Ellen Carruth

August 3, 2013

Dear family, our thoughts and prayers are wtih all of you now and in the days to come. I pray the Lord to bring healing and peace to each of you. God bless.

Noble & Cheryl Green

August 3, 2013

Dear family, We are sorry for your lost. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. God be with all of you.

Wilton & Sandra Hughes

August 3, 2013

Mrs. Anna Lee & family--My thoughts & prayers are with you all.
Denise Holland Lee

Denise Lee

August 2, 2013

May God comfort and strengthen your family as you adjust to the loss of your precious daddy.

Bill and Velta Morris

August 2, 2013

Anna Lee and Family,
Our family sends condolences in your loss of Mr. Grant. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you. God bless you.

Ginger & Bob Landry

August 2, 2013

I was sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers are with your family.

Reed & Chris (Wall) Dees

August 2, 2013

Anna Lee, David and family...Sorry to read of Mr. Grant's passing. My sincerest condolences.

Glenda Sharkey

August 2, 2013

Anna Lee (& David), I am so sorry to hear of your loss. It was a great honor for me to meet your dad and mother back years ago when I was a member of FBC Kentwood. Please know that we are keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers at this time. We also rejoice with you that he is in the presence of the Lord.

Grady Cutrer

August 2, 2013

My deepest sympathies on your loss
Mr Smith was a sweet man and I know you will all miss him. God be with you and give you peace.

Claudette Bradford

August 2, 2013

May he rest in peace, prayers for all of your family.

Mary Smith

August 1, 2013

So very sorry for your loss.. Our prayers are with you all during this time of sorrow...

Alfred & Rhonda Carreca Hayden

August 1, 2013

So sorry to hear of Mr. Grant's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Judy Amacker

August 1, 2013

Jeff, my condolences on the death of your grandfather. My thoughts and prayers are with you and all of your family.

Mittie Rohner

August 1, 2013

Anna Lee, Carolyn & Julie, I am so sorry about Mr. Grant. He was good friend to my daddy, and mother for a long time. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him and my prayers are with all of you through the days ahead. Fay Chadwick Todd and Family, Roseland, La.

August 1, 2013

Sorry to hear about the loss of your father. My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow.

Gail Callihan

August 1, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Pete Hughes Family

August 1, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time. May God comfort, strengthen and sustain you with his great
Love and Peace.

Rosa Turner

August 1, 2013

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