Roscoe Smallwood, Jr. was born on July 25, 1952 to his parents, Roscoe Smallwood, Sr. and Susie Mae Smallwood Pernell. He confessed Christ at an early age. Roscoe was a member of the Stanton High School graduating Class of 1970. After high school, he joined The United States Air Force. Airman First Class Smallwood served his country during the Korean Conflict as an Aircraft Mechanic and was Honorably Discharged in 1974.

Roscoe departed this life on August 15, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Henry Smallwood.

Roscoe affectionately known as “Pap” leaves to cherish his memories, a loving, caring, above and beyond friend, Ms. Ella Mae Calvin, Jacksonville, FL; Son, Roscoe Smallwood, III (Lashandra), Thomasville, GA; Daughters, Tracell Cunningham-Baldwin, Jacksonville, FL, Sonja Thompson (Rashad), Quitman, GA, Rosalyn Renee Haggins, and Leslie Murphy (Billy) both of Valdosta, GA; Sisters, Willa Norris (Terry) and Linda, Pernell, both of Jacksonville, FL; Brothers, Benjamin Smallwood (Mary), Thomasville, GA, Daniel Smallwood (Gwen), Boston, GA, Calvin Smallwood (Benita), Kenneth Pernell (Julian), both of Jacksonville, FL and Thomas Smallwood (Gladys), Vineland, NJ; a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral Service for Mr. Roscoe “Pap” Smallwood, Jr. will be held Monday, August 20, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Renewed Life Ministries, 3848 St. Augustine Road, Jacksonville, Florida, Rev. Larry C. Brown, Officiating. Burial: Jacksonville National Cemetery, 4083 Lannie Road, Jacksonville, FL. Public Viewing: Friday, August 17, 2018. 12:00 – 7:00 PM and Saturday, August 18, 2018 10:00-7:00 PM in the BTW Funeral Services Chapel. Sunday, August 19, 2018, 5:00-7:00 PM at New Colossians Missionary Baptist Church, 1154 31st Street, Jacksonville, FL.

Professional Services entrusted to Blankumsee, Thomas & Wright Funeral Services of Quitman, Georgia.