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Official Obituary of

Ricky lee Smith

January 22, 1961 ~ May 11, 2024 (age 63) 63 Years Old

Ricky Smith Obituary

Mr.Ricky Lee (Big Rick) Smith entered into eternal rest on Saturday May 11,2024. He was born December
22,1961 to Herman Smith and Mary Louise Bland Smith. Ricky started working at a young age with Smith
Animal Hospital for 15 years. He then finished his work history with Bennett Paving where he worked as a
heavy equipment operator for 23 years.Beside his parents Ricky was preceded in death baby one brother
Mr Willie Herman Smith.Ricky leaves to cherish fond and loving memories daughter Lekeia Gist,2 sons
Ricky Lamont William of Greenville and Cory Tyree (Latoya)William of Spartanburg Sc.
4 sister Mary Samantha Kelly,Amanda Yvonne Smith,Brenda Faye Brown, and horary sister Shirley Gist
of Spartanburg SC. 3 brothers James Melvin Smith of Greenville Sc, Antione Vincent Smith, and Carl
Dean Bland of Spartanburg S.C 7 Grandchildren of a host of nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends

Funeral service will be held Sat at 2pm at The St. Missionary Paul Baptist Church 645 Old Howard Gap Rd Spartanburg Sc

Visitation will be held Friday 2pm-6pm at the Alexander Casey and Gist Funeral Service 1223 Old Anderson Mill Rd Moore Sc

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Services

Visitation
Friday
May 17, 2024

2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Alexander Casey and Gist Funeral Service
1223 Old Anderson Mill RD
Moore, SC 29369

Celebration of Life
Saturday
May 18, 2024

2:00 PM
St Paul Baptist Church
645 Old Howard Gap Rd
Spartanburg, SC 29033

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