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Rev Richard Smith Sr.
August 12, 1939 ~ January 27, 2023 (age 83) 83 Years Old
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Richard Harole Smith, age 83, passed away on January 27, 2023. He was born on August 12, 1939 to Raymond Smith and Onie Bell Harris.
He graduated from T.J Harris High School in Meridian, Mississippi. He enlisted in the Army and continues his education in the US Army where he received a Bachelor’s, Master’s Degree and later a PHD in Theology at Brook Arm in San Antonio.
Richard Smith was employed by CC Naval Air Station as a Test Diagnostic Engineer.
He enjoyed the word of God and preaching. After retiring on January 3 of 2005 he continued preaching the gospel and helping those in need. He never met a stranger. He loved people and especially ministering at the Retirement Homes. He also taught math classes at C.C.I.S.D and at C.C. A&M University for a period of time. He also taught Martial Arts where he had achieved a 3rd degree black belt in Tai’chi.
He will always be remembered for his sense of humor, service in the community, devotion to his family and friends, and for the kindness that he showed to others.
Richard was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and a friend to all.
Richard H. Smith is preceded in death by his father; Raymond Smith, his mother; Onie Bell Harris, his grandmother; Leona Smith, his son; Lawayne K. Smith, his sisters; Shirley Ann Cole, Lisaclark Cole, Barbara Ann Smith, Anna K. Cole, and boys; Jimmy Lee Cole and Willie James Cole, all of Meridian, Mississippi.
Richard Smith is survived by his wife; Gwendolyn Smith, his children; Richard Smith II, Eric Smith, Jamie Jones of Corpus Christi, Texas, Regetta Smith, Angela Smith, Lillie Smith Etheridge, and Gwynette Mitchell of Camden, Arkansas, his grandchildren; Richard Smith III, Donald Wiley, Lynnox Ortiz, Sierra Davis, Eric Smith II, Diamond, Elita, and Jamila Smith, Levi Jones, O’shea Smith, Terry Smith, Louis Smith, Daysha Smith, lillyana Bermudez, Jayden Smith, Raenetta Smith, Nayeli Smith, Janae Sarina Charlsey Gutierrez and Cord Etheridge, his great grandchildren; Josiah Smith, Levi Smith, Khaleesi Smith, Lillanda and Gabriella Smith (DeShun Martinez and Nova Martinez of Corpus Christi, Texas) all of Meridian, Mississippi, and his brothers and sisters; Bobbie Nell Mitchell, Luis Cole, Johnny Ray Cole, Rickey Cole, Diann Cole, and Debrah Cole, as well as a host of nieces and nephews.
Click here to view a webcast of the service on 2/9/2023 at 06:55 PM, Central Standard Time.
Services
Visitation
Thursday February 9, 2023 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Corpus Christi Funeral Home Chapel 2409 Baldwin Blvd Corpus Christi, TX 78405
Prayer Service
Thursday February 9, 2023 7:00 PM Corpus Christi Funeral Home Chapel 2409 Baldwin Blvd Corpus Christi, TX 78405
Funeral Service
Friday February 10, 2023 9:00 AM Corpus Christi Funeral Home Chapel 2409 Baldwin Blvd Corpus Christi, TX 78405
Cemetery
Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery 9974 IH37 Access Road Corpus Christi, TX 78410