Kenneth Bernard Smith, Sr.

09/20/1958 - 07/07/2012

Obituary For Kenneth Bernard Smith, Sr.

A service celebrating the life of Kenneth Bernard Smith, Sr., 53 Atlanta who departed this life on July 7, 2012 will be 11:00am Saturday, July 14, 2012 at First St. Peter A.M.E. Church, 1074 S. Indian Creek Dr. Stone Mountain, GA 30083.00 The Reverend Alexis Brookins, Pastor, officiating. Interment, Resthaven Gardens of Memory.

Mr. Kenneth Bernard Smith, Sr., was born September 20, 1958 in Atlanta, GA to the proud parents, Joann Price and Leroy Smith. He was the only son born to the union. He attended John Hope Elementary School, D.T. Howard High School and Gordon High School. He later went on to the U.S. Navy in 1977078 for a short while.

Kenneth received several award recognitions for his services rendered throughout his life’s journey. He has a loving spirit. If he had, you had!

In his later years, he rejoined his birth church which is now First St. Peter A.M.E. Church, where he faithfully tithed. He loved the Lord. He worked for E.L. F. as a hard working and diligent employee for the past 20 years.

He leaves to cherish his memory, son, Kenneth (k.J.) Smith, Jr.; Mother, Joann Price; father, Leroy Smith; sister, Vickie (Smith) Christie; grandmother, Mary J. Gillard; 2 aunts; 2 nephews; 1 niece; a host of cousins, other relatives and friends. Grissom-Clark Funeral Home, 227 East Lake Dr., S.E. (at Memorial Dr.) 404-373-3191. www.grissom-clarkfh.com



Guest Book

Joann and Vicki, my prayers are with you. I thank God for allowing me the opportunity to know Kenneth and for allowing him to touch my life. The memories of him will forever be with us.

- Patrice Fanning

With deepest sympathy. May God bless your family in this time.

- Melvin & Loistene McWhorter