Funeral services will be Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 11:00 a.m., Westhaven Funeral Home Chapel, 19068 Highway 51, Hazlehurst, MS 39083 with burial Hazlehurst City Cemetery in Hazlehurst, MS.
Bow Smith was born in Copiah County to the late Burnell and Emma Lee Smith on January 28, 1961. He departed this life after a lengthy illness on Monday, May 20 at the University Medical Center, Jackson, MS. He was married to Tammie Nelson Smith from that union was born one child Ryan Smith.
Bow Smith enjoyed cooking, family outings, football, golf and traveling with family and friends. Coming into age of employment Bow Smith began working at Kentucky Fried Chicken. However, he spent most of his adulthood working at Sysco as a Supervisor. Bow Smith was a happy and caring man.
Preceding him in death were his mother and father; Burnell and Emma Lee Smith, two sisters; Gloria Jean Stovall and Betty Faye Williams and one niece Sabrina LaShae Smith.
On Monday, May 20, 2019 at the University Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS the beautiful memories he leaves behind will be cherished by his loving siblings: Toyice (Foster) Topp, Hazlehurst, MS; Deborah (Jimmy) Bridges, Jackson, MS; Bernice (Sinclair) Martin, Hazlehurst, MS; Carrie Bozeman, Hazlehurst, MS; Mary Smith, Hazlehurst, MS; Lorane Watts, Chicago, IL; Larry (Doretha) Smith, McComb, MS; Curtis (Annie) Smith, Madison, MS; Burnell Smith, Jr.; Gertie Carr aka "Elaine", Jackson, MS and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Bow thanks for helping me learn the game of golf. You were also the first person that I met when I started working at Sysco. Helped me learn the ropes. We love you and hope to see you in Paradise.
Jeff Sheila and Jayla
My condolences to the family. May you find comfort in the hope of seeing your loved one again when pain and suffering will be no more. (Revelation 21:3,4)
My deepest condolences to the family. Sidney Graves, Sr.
May you find comfort in The God of All Comfort during this time of sorrow. 2 Corinthian 1: 3, 4. J.Collins
Bow, i am so sorry you didn’t get to make it to the class reunion. You will be missed but all the memories of you will be remembered especially by your classmates. Robian Rose
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