William Smith Obituary
William Lamont Smith was born sleeping on November 25th, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, MS. Born to parents Shamia Smith and Isaiah Presley.
William was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Norman Lamont Smith.
He is survived by his loving parents, Shamia Smith and Isaiah Presley; siblings, Kamar Smith, Kailani Smith, and Jaxson Smith; grandparents, Barbara Nix, Taffedy (Scott) England, and Howard Presley; aunts, Iyesha (Brody) Myhan and Ashley Livingston; uncles, D’andre Nix, Normonta Smith, Aaron Presley, Damion Ponder, and Sergio Ponder; and plenty of cousins.
Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of William Lamont Smith.
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