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SMITH, Mr. Roger Ellis Sr. age 59 of Dayton, Ohio passed away Saturday, July 25, 2009 at the Pinnacle Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation Center after a lengthy illness. He was a native of Mansfield, Ohio, for 32 years and had resided in Dayton for 27 years. Roger was employed by Plating Technology, Inc. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fell Smith Jr., and Mary Alice (Brooks) and his brother Charles Michael Fletcher. Survivors include his wife, Ezell Smith, of Dayton; daughters, Melissa (Jackie) Williams of Mansfield, Natalie Walker, Renee and April Craver of Dayton; sons, Roger Ellis Smith Jr., Thomas Michael Smith, Anthony and Jeffrey Carver of Dayton; two sisters Lesia Payton (Clifton) Columbus, and Regina Dixon (Rafael) of Mansfield; two step-sisters, three step-brothers, and a aunt Mrs. Mary Frances Caldwell, (22) grandchildren & one great-grandchild and a host of nieces, nephews cousins and friends. Visitation at 11:00 with funeral services starting at 12:00 noon Friday, July 31, 2009 at the Gods Way Triune Ministries, 4544 Old Troy Pike, with Rev. Jim Holmes, and Michael J. Miles II, officiating. Interment Jeffersonview Cemetery, with arrangements entrusted to the LORITTS-NEILSON FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3924 W. Third St. Procession will leave from 3319 Shiloh Springs Rd. at 10:15 a.m.
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LATASHA SANFORD
July 31, 2009
TO MRS. EZELL & FAMILY
I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR LOST. I KNOW HOW YOU ARE FEELING RIGHT NOW . JUST REMEMEBER NO MORE WORRYING HE IS WITH GOD NOW & HE ONLY ALWAYS TAKE THE BEST. ROG WAS A GOOD MAN HE WILL BE MISSED. LOVE YOU ALWAYS LATASHA SANFORD & FAMILY
July 31, 2009
To the Smith and Craver Families,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Take comfort in knowing that he's in a better place. No more pain and suffering. May God bless you all.
DeAndrea Horton
Toni Mickey
July 30, 2009
To the Smith Family, We send our condolences for the loss of Roger. He was a good friend and was like a brother that we never had. He will be truly missed.
Greg and Toni Mickey
and family
Gilda Brooks
July 30, 2009
Though you are gone, you will be greatly missed and loved Big Cousin. My deepest condolences goes out to the family
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