Alfred is survived by his wife of 66 years, Doris Ophelia Barlow Smith; children, Renea Smith (Richard), Andrea Hillhouse (Frank), and Alfred Smith II (Sonya); 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Alfred was born in Lincoln County, Mississippi on August 05, 1932 to Hiram Rankin and Mattie Mae Chandler Smith. He was the youngest of eight children.
Alfred served in the army during the Korean War and later retired from Illinois Central Gulf Railroad, owned several businesses, and had numerous other jobs during his lifetime. He was married to the love of his life for 66 years. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and loved the Lord and his church. He taught his family that God comes first and family comes second. He faithfully served in his church his entire married life and lived a life of integrity and generosity in his interactions with all people.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mr. Smith's name may be made to University of Mississippi Medical Center, Children's Cancer Hospital, 2500 North State St., Jackson, MS 39216 or Dayspring Community Church, PO Box 1224, Clinton, MS, 39060.
Alfred is survived by his wife of 66 years, Doris Ophelia Barlow Smith; children, Renea Smith (Richard), Andrea Hillhouse (Frank), and Alfred Smith II (Sonya); 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Alfred was born in Lincoln County, Mississippi on August 05, 1932 to Hiram Rankin and Mattie Mae Chandler Smith. He was the youngest of eight children.
Alfred served in the army during the Korean War and later retired from Illinois Central Gulf Railroad, owned several businesses, and had numerous other jobs during his lifetime. He was married to the love of his life for 66 years. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and loved the Lord and his church. He taught his family that God comes first and family comes second. He faithfully served in his church his entire married life and lived a life of integrity and generosity in his interactions with all people.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mr. Smith's name may be made to University of Mississippi Medical Center, Children's Cancer Hospital, 2500 North State St., Jackson, MS 39216 or Dayspring Community Church, PO Box 1224, Clinton, MS, 39060.
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