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Lester Smith Obituary

Lester Smith June 2, 1958 - October 29, 2010 COLUMBUS, GA— Mr. Lester Smith of 8125 Wood Fern Drive, Columbus passed Friday at Columbus Hospice House. He was 52 years old. Born in Barnesville, GA on June 2, 1958, Mr. Smith was the son of Mrs. Gladys Stewart Smith Head (Eddie) of Atlanta and the late Woody D. Smith. He was a 1976 graduate of Gordon High School and received a B. S. Degree from Albany State University. He was a U. S. Army Veteran of Desert Storm and was a member of New Providence Baptist Church. He was a U. S. Postal Letter Carrier for over 12 years and was also a member of the National Association of Letter Carriers. He was a Prince Hall Mason. Survivors, other than his mother, include: his devoted wife, Exie K. Smith; two sons, Antonio L. O'Hara (Erika) and Darion Crawford; one daughter, Candace R. McKenzie (Brad); four grandchildren, Daria, Delaura, Tatiana and Maceo; a brother, Tony L. Smith Head; a sister, Jackie Smith Harris (Carlton), other relatives and friends. The Homegoing Ceremony for Mr. Smith will be held Friday, 11:00 AM at New Providence Baptist Church with Rev. Gerald Parker, officiating. The interment will follow in Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. Visitation is Thursday, 1 until 6:00 PM at the funeral home. The cortege will depart from the residence at 10:15 the day of the service. Arrangements entrusted to the staff of Progressive Funeral Home, Inc.

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Published by Columbus Ledger-Enquirer on Nov. 3, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Lester Smith

25 Entries

Darion

September 11, 2024

Thank you!

Candace McKenzie

December 28, 2010

Daddy, I miss you more then you will ever know. These holidays are not the same without you and your smile. I know your watching so I feel protected. Love you daddy!

Barbara Short

November 18, 2010

My Sister in Christ, may the Spirit of our Lord and Savior continue to wrap His loving arms around you, and give you the comfort and peace that passes all understanding. In knowing, to be
absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. You will always be in my prayers. Remember the saying that I would say when I see you guys {Glory!} and Lester start smiling. We shared some good moments in such a short time. I love you my sister and if there's anything I can do let me know.

Melody Washington

November 11, 2010

"May the Lord bless you during this time of bereavement." Melody Mathis Washington, ASU Alumni & Family Friend (Peoria, Arizona)

Mary Brown

November 9, 2010

May God bless his family and friends. We love him too. Bobo was an awesome basketball player.

Rod & Marquita Freeman

November 8, 2010

God thank you for letting us share time with an Angel. Lord continue to cover in a time of sorrow. For we know that weeping endures for a night but JOY comes in the mourning. Amen.

Alex Alford

November 8, 2010

I am so sorry to see the passing of this amazing man. God bless your whole family, and I will be praying for you. I love you all!
Alex Alford RN

Eddie and Joann Cain

November 7, 2010

Thinking of you and your Family. My prayers are with you.

November 7, 2010

We are so sad that our Uncle BoBo is no longer with us but he is in our hearts forever! We will miss your laugh and love Unc. We love you but God loved you more! Sister in Law, Dot; Imani, Kevin and Myra

November 5, 2010

To the Smith Family, may GOD watch over and comfort each of you during this time. My prayers are with you. Bobo will be missed, yet has left great memories. ASC was the best! Clyde "DC" Miller

Nita Stewart-Knight

November 5, 2010

To the Stewart,Smith and Head family,
May the lord bless you during this time of sorrow. Our prayers are with you. Know that heaven has just received another angel.
Charlie Lee Stewart, Lassie Stewart-Truitt, Nita Knight and families.

sheik

November 5, 2010

to my brother i have lost u and swinney my closest buddies never will there b a closer relationship u show me how 2 live away from home n college and i thank u may i c u n heaven 2 show me the same

November 4, 2010

To: The Stewart,Smith, and Head Families:
We extend to you our heartfelt sympathy in the passing of your loved one. We knew him as Bo-Peet.Remember Earth has no sorrows that Heaven can not heal. To his mother(Gladys). We Love you dearly and to
the entire family you are in our Prayers.
Elder A.F.& Daisy Lee Eusery,Minister Rudolph & Marsha' Holcombe & Family,Elder Clark & Aqua Barber & Family, Jackson, Ga.Jenkinsburg,GA and Hampton,Ga.
The Faith Tabernacle First Deliverance Church Family (Jackson,Georgia)

Yara Williams

November 4, 2010

My sympathy is with the family of Bobo. May God continue to hold you tight in his arms as you conquer through this time in your life. Keep your fath, God will certainly bring you through.

Yara Williams (Friend of Shemekia Hightower)

Billie Washington

November 4, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Hold tight to memories for comfort.

November 4, 2010

Our prayers and deepest sympathy to the family.
Rev. Vernon L. Miller, Sr. (DC2)
Evergreen Baptist Church, Wash. DC

The Hightower's

November 3, 2010

We are deeply saddened by your loss and will definitely cherish the memories of the times we spent together. We love you and we'll truly miss you BoBo! Phillip, Shemekia, & Madison

Joseph F. Gunn

November 3, 2010

To the family, I worked in the same zone at the post office with Lester as a Letter Carrier. I will never forget that smile that he had. I am now retired and will never forget him. You all have my deepest sympathy.

Annette & India Bankston

November 3, 2010

God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be. So He put His arms around you and whispered "come to me." With tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away. Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hardworking hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.

Crawford Family

November 3, 2010

Bobo you'll going to be missed dearly! The one thing that stood out about you is"You never met a stranger only a friend". RIP my brother.

Michael Fleming

November 3, 2010

Exie, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of grief.
I have known Bo for over 25 years and I can not remember a time when he was not optomistic and smiling. His glass was always 'half full'.
I hope your heart is filled with the pleasant memories of your lives together.
Keep the FAITH.
God Bless Bo, God Bless You and God Bless your Family.

Rhonda Doleman

November 3, 2010

I remember working Lester when he was stationed at Fort Benning. He was such a joy to have around, always smiling and flashing those pearly whites! He was a good man who loved life to the utmost. Take comfort in know that he lived a good life and fought a good fight. Stay blessed.

Rhonda Doleman

November 3, 2010

I can remember working with Lester when he was stationed at Fort Benning. He was a good soldier and a good man, always smiling and had such a good outlook on life. I recently saw him and he was still smiling, flashing those pearly whites!! Take comfort in the fact that he lived a good life and fought a good fight. Stay blessed.

Dr. Jennifer Strickland, PharmD

November 3, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of grief. Mr. Lester will be missed by all who knew him.

Dr. Willie Adams Th.D.

November 3, 2010

My prayers are with you and your family during this time of sorrow.But take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

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