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Walter Smith Obituary
Walter Greg Smith, age 78, of Poplarville, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2024.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Lelius Smith and Ruth Hariel Smith; a sister, Jerry Kate Bazor; his wife, Aline Brewer Smith; and a grandson, Dakota Necaise.
Greg is survived by his children, Steven (Miranda) Smith, Angela (Darren) Dutil, and Michelle Mitchell, and Brent Smith; his sisters, Ette Rea Lee and Marcell Wells; his grandchildren, Makaya Necaise, Mason Rich, Brittany and Dillon Dutil, Jennifer Desporte, and Clay Mitchell; his great-grandchildren, Trey, Marcus, Kamille, Morgan, Mosus, Abram, and Maddox.
His favorite hobbies were attending baseball, softball, and soccer games as well as fishing. Greg loved to spoil his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be on Saturday, December 21, 2024, from 1 – 2 pm at the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Road, Long Beach. The funeral service will be at 2 pm in the funeral home chapel. Interment will be in Gulf Pines Memorial Gardens.
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19130 Commission Road, Long Beach, MS 39560
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