Kevin Antwan "DOWNTOWN" Smith Sr.

Kevin Antwan "DOWNTOWN" Smith Sr. obituary

Kevin Antwan "DOWNTOWN" Smith Sr.

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4205 E. Indian Trail, Louisville, KY 40213

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Kevin Smith Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by A. D. Porter & Sons Funeral Home - Downtown on Aug. 19, 2025.

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Kevin Antwan Smith, Sr., 44, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025. He was a member of Forest Tabernacle Baptist Church and Living Faith Christian Miniistries. He is survived by his children, TeyolNlicee Jewell and Kevin A. Smith, Jr.; mother, Sharon D. Smith; father, Michael R. Washington; siblings, LaKeta Lockhart, LaKieta Chinn, Bridget Barlow, Kenneth Smith and Michelle Smith; grandfather, Billy Morgan; father in law, Keith Jewell (Robin); special brothers, Dwan Baker and Jeremy Kelly, and a host of other family and friends. Visitation: 5pm-8pm Friday, August 29, 2025 at Forest Tabernacle Baptist Church, 4205 E. Indian Trail. Funeral: 11am Saturday, August 30, 2025 at the church, burial in Green Meadows Cemetery.

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Aleshia Flanagan

August 26, 2025

Thoughts and prayers going to you and your family. Rest easy.

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August 25, 2025

All the best times we had on Quiet Way you are going to be missed love you brother

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August 24, 2025

A pleasure my brother! Sho Nuff

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August 23, 2025

Rest easy to the Greatest Rapper of the Century from your DJ/Brother from another mother. We will keep your memory eternal.

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5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Forest Tabernacle Baptist Church

4205 E. Indian Trail, Louisville, KY 40213

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Aug

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11:00 a.m.

Forest Tabernacle Baptist Church

4205 E. Indian Trail, Louisville, KY 40213

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