Cubie Smith, Sr.

CUBIE SMITH, SR.

A Celebration of Life & Homegoing Sunrise November 12, 1938

Sunset May 20, 2014

Jerusalem B. C, 2155 Jim Thomas Road Magnolia, MS 39656

Saturday, May 24, 2014 Visitation: 10:00 a.m.

Service: 11:00 a.m.

Pastor Carl Wire, Officiant

“For I am ready to be offered and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.

II Timothy 4:6-7

His Story Cubie Smith, Sr. was born on November 12, 1938 to the late Bennie and Mable Smith in Woodville, Mississippi. He departed this life on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at his home.

Cubie accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and personal Savior and was baptized. At his passing, he was a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church.

Mr. Smith worked as a carpenter for L. Ellison Builders Inc. for many, many years. He later started his own business called Smith & Sons, where he worked until his health failed.

Cubie was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend. He was preceded in death by his father, Bennie Smith; his mother, Mable Lee

Smith and two brothers, W.V. Smith and Bennie Smith.

He leaves to cherish his precious memories, his kind, caring and devoted wife, Bobbie Pierre Smith; his children, K’Jerrel Smith, Gwen Tanner, Troy (Dulice) Overton, Angela (Tyrone) Williams, Cubie Smith, Jr., Steven (Nakisha) Prenell, Audrey (Herbert) Williams, Peggy Pierre, Keisha (Arthur) Oliver, Cedric Pierre, Tomekia Pierre and Patrick Pierre; one brother, Roosevelt Smith; three sisters, Sadie (Calvin) Russell,

Lena (Theodore) Wells and Bessie (Farrow) Wells; one sister-in-law, Susie Smith; 34 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Organ Prelude Processional: Ministers & Family Mistress of Ceremony ……………………………………………… Sis. Annette Jenkins

Selection ……….... “May the Work I’ve Done Speak for Me” ….……….. Choir Scripture Readings: Old Testament New Testament Prayer …………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Selection …………………………….. “I’ll Fly Away” ………………………………… Choir Poem ……………………………………………………………………………. Theresa Navarre Tribute ………………………………… “As A Friend” ………………….. Charles Barnes Solo ………………………… “I Won’t Complain” ......................... Melodie Smith Poem ……………………………. “To Our Father” ………………………… Keisha Oliver Reading of Obituary ......…….…. “His Story” ......……………………. Sis. Annette Jenkins Acknowledgements & Cards ………….………………………... Sis. Annette Jenkins Eulogy…………………………………………………………………..... Rev. Emanuel Powell Final Viewing ……………………………... D. W. Rhodes Funeral Home in Charge

Benediction / Recessional

Internment

Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery

Forever…

I Will Always Be With You The day has come to say goodbye, hold your head up try not to cry I’m not gone for good you will see me again I have gone home to my father where my life just begins Don’t ever think the Lord is being unfair, He tried to make everyone well aware When I was born into this world, I was not yours to own,

My life with you was only a loan I have graduated from earth with the highest degree I majored in life and death, and now I am free Accept my fast certificate with honor and be proud of me Always remember this was meant to be I love you and I know you love me, I will always be with you spiritually You have been there for me, now I must travel alone I will be waiting to greet you when it’s your time to come home

With Love, Husband, Dad, Uncle, Grandfather, Cousin Cubie Smith, Sr.

With Love…

I would trade all of my tomorrows for just one yesterday I’d plan out everything I’d do and know just what to say We thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new We thought about you yesterday and days before that too We think of you in silence, we often speak your name Now all we have is memories, and your pictures in a frame Your memory is our keepsake, with which we’ll never part God has you in His keepings, we have you in our heart

I would trade all of my tomorrows for just one yesterday I’d plan out everything I’d do and know just what to say If I could take back time and pause yesterday I would not have let it end that way Love, Demetric, Craig, Pam, Keisha, Cedric, Tomekia & Patrick

True Love …

Two Hearts Two hearts were as one on earth, two hearts that were entwined My love for you were ever strong, Now you live inside my mind Your lovely life just slipped away, That life so full of zest Your twinkling eyes got weary Your beating heart took rest I know that you’ve gone to heaven From earth you slipped away But faith in you my dearest Lord Keeps me strong each day Two hearts once beat together Now one beats alone I know one day we’ll meet dear Lord The day you call me home.

Your Loving Wife, Bobbie

God’s Garden God looked around His garden, and found an empty place He then looked down upon the earth, and saw your tired face He put his arms around you, and lifted you to rest God’s garden must be beautiful, He only takes the best He knew that you were suffering, He knew you were in pain He knew that you will never get well on earth again He saw the road was getting rough, and the hills were hard to climb So He closed your weary eyelids, and whispered peace be thing It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone For part of us went with you, the day God called you home Love K’Jerrel, Gwen, Troy, Angela, Cubie, Jr., Audrey & Steven

Precious Memories ‌

Active Pallbearers Jerome Clayton Arthur Oliver, Sr. Jude Smith

Jerome Mclure Jessie Reed Herbert Williams

Honorary Pallbearers

Troy Overton Cedric Pierre Patrick Pierre Steven Prenell Cubie Smith, Jr. K’Jerrel Smith Craig Williams

Acknowledgements We, the family of Cubie Smith, Sr., would like to express our sincere and heartfelt gratitude to all who have taken the time to encourage our family during our time of bereavement. Thanks for the visits, telephone calls and other gestures of kindness extended to us. We are overwhelmed by the tremendous outpouring of love and support we have received from each and every one of you. May God return to you in great measures all that you have given

Sincerely, The Family

Arrangements D. W. Rhodes Funeral Home 3933 Washington Avenue New Orleans, LA

Repast Jerusalem B. C. Fellowship Hall

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