Christopher Earl Smith

Christopher Earl Smith was born November 1, 1962, the youngest of three siblings to the late Willie M. Smith and Juanita Smith in Detroit, Michigan.

He accepted Jesus Christ as a personal Savior at an early age at Fourth Street Presbyterian Church in Detroit, Michigan.

He attended Stark Elementary and was a graduate of South Eastern High School. He enlisted into the United States Marine Corp in 1980 where he wholeheartedly served his country. He received an honorable discharge in 1984; he then moved to Compton, California, and started working for Temporary Agencies such as Long Beach Transit driving buses, Brinks as a driver. Later, he worked for the City of Long Beach as a Sanitation Engineer for over twenty-one years and eventually retired in 2018. He and his fiancé' Carol decided to relocate to Clanton, Alabama in 2019 and built a home on his grandmother's land.

"Chris" as he was affectionately called; He was a very loving and generous Man. He enjoyed baseball, football, basketball, and music.

He was preceded in death by his loving parents, one brother, Duane Smith; grandfather, Willie Smith; two grandmothers, Georgia Lee Gill and Asilee De'Ramus; two uncles, James Kendrick and William "Earl" Kendrick; and one bonus son, Davontae Harvey.

He leaves to cherish his wonderful memories: one son, Giovanni Ramou, of California; three grandchildren, a devoted and loving Fiancé', Carol Lane, of Clanton, AL; one caring sister, Sabrinia Smith, of Detroit, MI; two nieces, Bianca (Dean) Evans, of Detroit, MI; and Loris Dennis; one nephew, Dajuan Smith, Sr.; four great nieces, Victoria, Alexi, Elnora, and Desirey, all of Detroit, MI; three great nephews, Cameron and Donnie, both of Detroit, MI; and Dajuan Jr.; three bonus children Myiesha King, of Clanton, AL; Kennitra Riley and Nortavia Green, both of Long Beach, CA; a devoted cousin, James Suller, of Canton, OH; and a host of other relatives and friends.

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