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Samuel Smith Obituary

SMITH Samuel E. Smith, III, age 35, went home to the Lord Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at The Ohio State University Medical Center after a long and courageous fight. Predeceased by father Samuel E. Smith, II, maternal grandparents Hattie (Pearl) and Johnnie (Fred) Williams, paternal grandparents Georgia and Samuel E. Smith, I. He leaves to cherish his memory, his mother and best friend, Lorraine Smith; loving twin sons, Hasaun and Desjuan, Elijah, Junjuan; and special daughter, Cortni Smith; sisters, Tracy and Rozelda Smith; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Funeral service 2 p.m. Thursday, June 8, 2006 in the chapel of DIEHL-WHITTAKER FUNERAL SERVICE, 720 E. Long St. The family will receive friends at the mortuary Thursday, 1 p.m. until the start of funeral service. Interment in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch on Jun. 7, 2006.

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Kelly Mabra

June 7, 2006

Thinking of Sam



The welcome home hugs that will never be shared

Nor will the toasting to "have a good life" with friends whom were dear

Absent of the graduations and weddings of his children five

An explanation is to be declared.



When you are missing Sam…look at his children

For they are a carbon copy of he and he’s a part of each

It may be their eyes of the soul, lips that speak, or the structured nose

Reach around their bodies and hold them close.



Share stories about their father that they never knew

Talk about all of his good deeds during his stay here

Stories of when he was a young boy

Or up to the point of yesteryear.



When you think of Sam

Know he was a man of God

Becoming a humbled peacemaker

Following the laws of the Heavenly Father…Allah.

LAVITTA KING

June 7, 2006

I remember Sam when we were just teens and I haven't seen him in over 10 years but I never forgot him, I remember him as being very silly and he was a very good friend to me.

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