Mr. Craig Steven Smith

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Craig Smith Obituary

STATESBORO, Ga. - Mr. Craig Steven Smith, age 52, died Friday night in the Ogeechee Area Hospice Home after a short illness. He was a native of Queens, New York but had been living in Statesboro for the past 8 years. Mr. Smith was employed with CSX Railroad Transportation as a Signalman and Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp.
Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents, Reginald Edgar and Rosalee Smith and a son Terrance Edward Smith.
Survivors are his wife Gloria Smith of Statesboro. One Son Nigel Steven Smith of Baltimore, MD. One grandson Noel Steven Smith of Baltimore, MD.; two sisters Cynthia Clark of Hephzibah, GA. and Ezelma Smith of Baltimore, MD.; two brothers Reginald Edgar Smith, Jr. of Jamaica, N.Y. and Kenneth Smith of Bronx, N.Y.; a brother in law Willie Edward Seymour of Statesboro, GA.; one niece, two great nieces and one great nephew.
Memorial Services will be held Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of Hodges-Moore Funeral Home with Rev. Dorsia Atkinson officiating.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to the Ogeechee Area Hospice, P.O. Box 531 Statesboro, Ga. 30459 or St. Jude Children Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105.
Please visit our online memorial at www.hodgesmoore.com to sign the guest book and share fond memories with the Smith family.
Hodges-Moore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Statesboro Herald, December 29, 2013
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Published by Statesboro Herald from Dec. 30, 2013 to Jan. 6, 2014.
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Gloria and Family,so sorry to hear of the passing of Craig he was a coworker of mine and a friend at MTA he was a good man and will surely be missed. Rest in peace Craig

Donald Cocnavitch

January 18, 2014

Wayne S.

January 16, 2014

he will be mist.

william mayne

January 16, 2014

Gloria and Family, I work with Craig at the NAACP and he was like a brother to me, I will always cherished the time I spent with him and will forever think of him and he will always be in my heart. Love to you and the Smith Family.

Victoria Murchison

January 15, 2014

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I worked with Craig at the National Office of the NAACP in Baltimore. He always had a kind sweet spirit. Surely, this humble man will be greatly missed. I pray your strength family in this time of sorrow.
-Shawn Ward Dunlap, Baltimore, MD

January 2, 2014

Uncle Craig, u will be greatly missed... Rest In Peace ,, tell Nana, Grandma, Grandpa, and Terrance we love them and they will always be in our heart..
Love the family...

January 1, 2014

Thinking of you, with love.

Rosetta Seabrooks

January 1, 2014

I'm so sorry for your loss. Sending love and support

Shakira Seabrooks

January 1, 2014

Our sincere condolences om the loss of your loved one . We are here for you! Love

Spellmam family

January 1, 2014

The Woolard family wish to send our deepest condolences to you Gloria and all your loved ones.You are in our prayers.God bless you and your family.

deborah woolard

January 1, 2014

Love you Craig...

richard spellman

January 1, 2014

I was so sorry to hear of Craig's passing. He was a sweet, kind man. My thoughts are with you, Gloria.

Carolyn Bryan

December 31, 2013

My prayers go out to you and your family, Gloria. I pray you have strength at this time and peace in the near future.

Linda Cionitti

December 31, 2013

So very sorry for your loss, Gloria. Please know you and family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Tom Pearsall

December 31, 2013

I was blessed to have spoken to Gloria and Craig on Christmas morning. Not knowing he would go home to be with the Lord so soon afterwards. I reminded him and Gloria about the time he asked me to train him for basic training in the marines. Craig was already a track star in high school. But he wanted more. So I took my dad's old army duffel bag from WWII and put 25 LB weights in them. I then ran Craig up Farmers Blvd. and Liberty Blvd up to Liberty Park in Queens, New York City(The park was renamed Detective Keith L. Williams Park in 1991). In severe snow storm weather at that. He was always determined to be the best he could be. Our 189th Street football team never lost a game. In part due to Craig's heart, and also movie producer/actor Larry B. Scott. We challenged blocks from all over Queens and never lost. Needless to say, basic training was a breeze for Craig when he entered the marines. His drill sergeant always commented how tough and focused Craig was. As a family man and friend, you couldn't find a kinder person on earth. He was generous to a fault. He would give you the shirt off his back. Help you rebuild your car or your house-and then wouldn't accept any payment.
'Because of You Precious Lord'
'Because of You Heavenly Father'
'Because of You Sweet Jesus'
I thank you for the life of your precious child Craig Smith. Craig tell 'Sydney Alston' up in Heaven that I will open his gate for you, so I can get my nickel!
-George L. Law
1959 W. 75th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90047
[email protected]

GEORGE LAW

December 31, 2013

Craig was one of a kind. He was always the jokester and always had a smile for you. For the 28 years that I have known Craig, I can say he was always the same. He will truly be missed. To my friend and his family, I offer my most sincere condolences and prayers.
Barbara B.

December 30, 2013

Sorry for your lost.

bernard peels

December 30, 2013

Craig, you were and will always be a great friend to me and mankind. You always had a smile of warm welcoming . You always gave sound advice and to the "T". You are a part of us all who had the pleasure to know you.

Robert cary

December 30, 2013

I will truly miss you my friend/brother love you to infinity and beyond.

Eric Peels

December 29, 2013

I will truly miss my friend/brother for life. "Love You"
God has a reason for allowing things to happen. We may never understand his wisdom, but we simply have to trust his will.

Eric Peels

December 29, 2013

My condolences to Craig's family and friends. He was a good man and a pleasure to work with. Patience and goodness were his virtues. CSX lost a good employee and we lost a good friend.

Gary Peterson

December 29, 2013

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