Obituary for Bobby Lee Smith
Bobby Lee Smith, 82, of Chattanooga Tennessee passed away on October 26, 2020 in South Pittsburg, Tn.
Bobby was born in Chattanooga to the late Ernest and Alberta Smith on June 2, 1938. He was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga. He retired from the City of Chattanooga Department of Public Works after 25 years. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and served in the U.S. Army. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and Vietnam Campaign Medal. He was member of Union Hill Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by father, Ernest Smith; mother, Alberta Parker Smith; wife, Delores J. Smith; son, DeAngelo L. Smith; 4 brothers, June, James, Luther and Curtis Smith; two sisters, Erntine Smith, Shirley J. Campbell; granddaughter, Mary Smith.
He leaves to cherish his many memories, his children, Kappie (Dedrick) Smith, Bobby (Linda) Smith, Devoris (Darlene) Smith, Angela Keith, and Kelly Smith; niece, Kathy Smith; nephews, Charles L.C. Reynolds Jr., Leon Smith, and Curnice Smith; grandchildren, LaCorice, Adarius, LaShondria, Timothy, Tremaine, Drakeya, Jasmin, Quincey, Devoris Jr., Deliah, Tamara, Lakeydra, Briana, Shaquita, Tamika, and Amecia; 29 great grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends.
Public viewing will be held 9:00 am – 12:30 pm, Saturday, October 31, 2020 at the funeral home followed by a graveside service at 1:30 pm. Interment: Lakewood Memory Gardens-East.
Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 423-622-9995.
Bobby was born in Chattanooga to the late Ernest and Alberta Smith on June 2, 1938. He was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga. He retired from the City of Chattanooga Department of Public Works after 25 years. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and served in the U.S. Army. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and Vietnam Campaign Medal. He was member of Union Hill Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by father, Ernest Smith; mother, Alberta Parker Smith; wife, Delores J. Smith; son, DeAngelo L. Smith; 4 brothers, June, James, Luther and Curtis Smith; two sisters, Erntine Smith, Shirley J. Campbell; granddaughter, Mary Smith.
He leaves to cherish his many memories, his children, Kappie (Dedrick) Smith, Bobby (Linda) Smith, Devoris (Darlene) Smith, Angela Keith, and Kelly Smith; niece, Kathy Smith; nephews, Charles L.C. Reynolds Jr., Leon Smith, and Curnice Smith; grandchildren, LaCorice, Adarius, LaShondria, Timothy, Tremaine, Drakeya, Jasmin, Quincey, Devoris Jr., Deliah, Tamara, Lakeydra, Briana, Shaquita, Tamika, and Amecia; 29 great grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends.
Public viewing will be held 9:00 am – 12:30 pm, Saturday, October 31, 2020 at the funeral home followed by a graveside service at 1:30 pm. Interment: Lakewood Memory Gardens-East.
Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 423-622-9995.