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Barnie Smith Obituary

Barnie L. Smith

Tallahassee - Barnie LeDerek Smith, 46, a brick mason transitioned Fri. Dec. 14 in Tallahassee. Funeral service will be 12 noon Sun. Dec. 23 at New Mt. Zion AME Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Barnie will rest in the mortuary from 10am-4pm Sat. Dec. 22 at RICHARDSON'S Tallahassee Chapel (850) 576-4144. He leaves to cherish his precious memories: daughter: Za'Keya Dorsey; sisters: Wanda Holiday, Marilynn Pouncey, Anita McClary, Debra Simmons, Benita Smith, Ceather Watkins, Seneca Smith; brothers: Anthony Smith, Alpha Barnes, Keith Johnson; god sister: Gail Mathis; god brother: Randy Martin and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins and many sorrowing friends.

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Published by Tallahassee Democrat on Dec. 20, 2018.

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Dr.Tosha Leonard

December 14, 2024

You are forever missed my friend! Continue to Rest In Peace

Dr. Tosha Leonard

December 14, 2023

Continue to Rest In Peace my friend

Lakesha Dorsey

February 26, 2023

Missing you. I wish I could just talk to you. I still need you.

Tosha Leonard

December 14, 2020

Gone but never forgotten! Continue to Rest In Peace Barnie B

Patricia Perry

December 12, 2020

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Patricia Perry

December 12, 2020

He was on my mind and I received the sad news .May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. He was such a loving man...I met him when they were working in Cairo ga building the post office

January 16, 2019

No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow.

Please read Jeremiah 29:11

Dr. David Alexander

December 28, 2018

Wishing Barnie's family peace, strength, comfort, and courage in the days ahead as they remember him.

Catina Smith

December 22, 2018

Sending prayers and condoloneces to the family. Rest Easy Cousin... God Bless

Angela Davis

December 22, 2018

Sending my thoughts and prayers to the family. Thank you Barnie, for all the laughs, smiles, and memories.

Angela Davis
&
The Littles Family

Treasured Friend

a loved one

Sent Flowers

Classic Peace Lily Plant

Malissa Buggs

Sent Flowers

December 21, 2018

love you Bernie,RIP

Dr. Kim Ardley

December 20, 2018

Family,

Prayers are extended to you during this difficult time. Cousin Barbie will be missed dearly.

Anthony Holmes

December 20, 2018

It's raining because heaven is making room for the great soul that is coming home.

Anthony Holmes

December 20, 2018

RESPECT. REMEMBER. R.I.P.
A VERY COOL GUY. HE COME OUT OF HIS POCKETS TO PAY FOR ME TO ATTEND MY FATHER'S FUNERAL IN 1998 WHILE I WAS INCARCERATED. I WILL DEFINITELY BE ATTENDING THE SERVICES TO SHOW MY RESPECTS TO SHUG. HE WAS A GOOD FRIEND OF MY BROTHER. I KNOW HE WILL BE MISSED BY MANY PEOPLE.

Classic Peace Lily Plant

a loved one

Sent Flowers

Wanda and Daryl Glenn

December 20, 2018

May you rest in paradise cousin. Forever in our hearts.

Tosha Leonard

December 20, 2018

Remembering you and all of our memories!!

Rest In Peace...my friend!!

December 20, 2018

Remembering my good friend, Barnie Smith. Rest in Peace B-1.

Condolences and prayers
Phillip Ford

Krista Barnes Woodard

December 20, 2018

Extending my deepest condolences and prayers to the Family. Barnie will always hold a special place in my heart.

Mary Otley

December 20, 2018

Forever miss my friend you should will be so RIP always in our heart

Mary Otley

December 20, 2018

RIP Barnie

Edwina Hall

December 20, 2018

Barn, you'll be missed. My condolences to Wanda and his extended family.

Shabazz family

December 20, 2018

Greetings, May THE ALMIGHTY grant strength

Larmond Boatwright

December 20, 2018

I extend my deepest condolences and prayers to your family. RIP Suge.. you will be missed!

Jason Terry

December 20, 2018

My deepest condolences to your family you will be missed my friend you had a heart of gold and would help anyone you could thanks for being a friend brother and and mentor to me and a lot of other young men from the neighborhood rest well my friend you earned it

December 20, 2018

May our loving God give the family the strength to carry on at this time of grief. Psalms 29:11. (JJ). Asheville, NC.

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