Floyd Smith

Jr

Whatever God does is for the better as proclaimed in scripture. Sometimes we wonder why, however, we will understand it better by and by. Since God is the maker and sustainer of all. He saw fit to call Brother Floyd Smith Jr. home to be by His side.

Our dearly beloved Floyd Smith Jr was summoned to transition to his eternal home on May 5, 2024. He was born to the late Floyd Smith Sr. and Pinkie Ross Smith on May 26, 1937, in Mangham, La., and was a member of the Greater Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, in Mangham La.

Floyd Smith graduated from Alto High School in Alto La before attending Southern University in Baton Rouge, La., where he met the love of his life Laura. He later moved to Monroe, La. and worked at Monroe Frozen Foods. Floyd and Laura were united in holy matrimony on December 12, 1964.

Floyd moved to New Jersey in May 1965 and worked for Teledyne Isotopes. His wife Laura joined him in New Jersey shortly there after. Floyd was then employed at John Sexton and Co, Englewood, NJ where he worked as a Warehouseman, along with holding other positions for over 30 years before retiring.

Floyd was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Westwood, NJ and remained a member until his death.

He had a very kind heart and loved to make people laugh.

Floyd was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd Smith Sr. and Pinkie Ross Smith, his siblings - Willie Mae, Preston, Genobia, Wiley, Carl, Pinkie Lillie, and James D.

He leaves his legacy to his devoted wife - Laura H Smith, his daughter - Sharon (Ozzie), his siblings - Mary Ervin, David D. Smith, and Mary Smith (Wesley), two grandchildren - Ozzie I. and Shayla Williams, one great grandson - Kyro Williams, Goddaughter - Laurel Dockery, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, family and friends.