Billy Joe Smith

Billy Joe Smith, 70, died Wednesday, December 21, 2011, in Memphis.

Services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2011, in the First Baptist Church in Memphis with Rev. Judge E. Smith, Jr. and Brother Woodrow Richardson, Sr., officiating. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery in Memphis. Services were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, 1644 North 18th Street in Memphis.

Billy was born June 23, 1941, in Clarendon to B.W. & Beatrice Smith.  He had been a resident of Memphis for over 23 years.

He enjoyed fishing, cooking, and was a master at barbeque.  He loved spending time with his family, loved children, and met no stranger.

He also loved doing charity work and was a part of the outreach prison ministry.  He was a member of the Morningside Church of Christ.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Patricia Smith; a grandson, Aceon Jones.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his companion for 24 years, Mae Newsome Smith of Memphis; five daughters, Lettie Griffin of San Diego, CA, Betty Watson of Cuba, Cleatrice Jones of New York, Josette Agnew of Missouri, and Kimberlyn Smith of Wichita Falls; four brothers, Bobby Smith of Amarillo, Curtis Smith of Croley, B.W. Smith of Amarillo, and Archie Smith of Mesquite; three sisters, Essie McCampbell, JoAnn Brown, and Doris Gardner all of Clarendon; seven grandchildren; one great grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.

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