Roy Smith

Published 12:01 am Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Oct. 3, 1940 – Oct. 2, 2016

NATCHEZ — Services for Roy Smith, 75, of Natchez, who died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, at his residence, will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Damascus Baptist Church with the Rev. Dennis Calcote officiating.
Burial will follow at the church cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and from 9:30 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the church.
Mr. Roy Smith was born on Oct. 3, 1940, the son of John R. Smith and Ella Strait Smith.
He was the 14th of 15 children. Roy was retired from Pirelli Tire Company and a member of Morgantown Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings.
Survivors include his wife, Lucille Smith; one son, John Smith and wife, Jennifer, of Vidalia; two grandchildren, Johnathon and Julianne Smith of Vidalia; mother-in-law, Mildred Jones of Natchez; and a number of other family and friends.
Pallbearers will be Kenneth Calcote, Paul Calcote, Daniel Calcote, Brian Smith, Nick Smith and Chris Smith.
Honorary pallbearers will be Billy Smith, Mike Smith, Jimmy Smith, Wayne Smith, Junior Travis and Gary Golden.
A special thank you to Amanda Mabry, Amy Wilson, Jan and Pete Mills and Compassionate Hospice for the services provided.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cemetery Fund of Damascus Baptist Church, 3385 Choctaw Rd. N.E., Brookhaven, MS 39601.
Online condolences may be sent to lairdfh.com.