Obituary

Clyde Elmo Smith

July 16, 1956 - June 26, 2025

For God so loved the world, he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should
not perish but have ever lasting life.  John 3:16

The earthly journey of Clyde Elmo Smith begins on July 16, 1956, when he was born to his parents Joseph and Elnora Smith. He was the seventh child of twelve. As an adolescent Clyde was baptized at Bethel Church of Christ Holiness Church by the late Bishop Goodloe. In 1974 he graduated from Franklinton High School. After graduating he enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served from 1974 to 1977. He was stationed in Nuremberg, Germany. Clyde learned to weld and earned a top distinction metal for being a precision shooter while in the army. In 1978 through 1979 he attended Delgado Community College in New Orleans, LA. In the summer of 1983, he met and married his wife, Devorah. Clyde was gifted with many skills: welding, plumbing, air conditioning, electrical, and some mechanical. While living in New Orleans he worked for Equitable Shipyard, Latter and Blum Property Management, and Regis Property Management.  After Hurricane Katrina, Clyde and his family moved to Mississippi where he worked for Metro Counseling CTR in Jackson, MS, as a house manager and at McComb Mills St. Andrews Mission.

Clyde leaves to cherish his memories his devoted wife of 42 years Devorah; one son, Lanston Smith of Jackson, MS; four daughters, Shannon (Derek) Woods of Cumming, GA, Selena Smith of Houston, TX, Ageline Smith of Ruth, MS, and Carolyn Walker of Hammond, LA; six grandchildren, Sierra of Simi Valley, CA, Brian and  Cailee of Cumming, GA, Ansley of Ruth, MS, Elijah of  Donaldson, LA and  Kameron of Houston, TX; one great grandchild, Mylei of Simi Valley, CA; four brothers Joe Nathan (Mary) Smith  of Oxon Hill, MD, Mckeithen “Leek” (Leesa) Smith of Gulf Port, MS, Edward “Bo” Smith of Franklinton, LA, Dock Smith of Baton Rouge, LA; five sisters, Linda (Leonard) Wilson of Franklinton, LA, Brenda (Norman) Bell of Desoto, TX, Gwendolyn (Tommy) Redditt of Baton Rouge, LA, Barbara (Roney) Sanders of Miami, FL and Patricia (Wilton “Jay”) Semien of Baton Rouge, LA; one uncle, Willie Harvey of Cleveland, OH; one aunt, Louise Smith of Baton Rouge, LA; his mother-in-law, Daisey Bridges of Ruth, MS, brother- in- law, W.D. (Sue) Bridges Mary Esther of FL, sister-in-law, Marva Van Buren of Jackson, MS; God son, Deven Augustine of New Orleans, LA and host of other nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Clyde was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Elnora Smith; two brothers, Larry Smith, and Mark Smith; a sister-in-law, Frances Smith.  

A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 3, 2025, from 10:00AM – 12:00PM followed by the funeral service at 12:00PM at Bethel Church of Christ Holiness USA 25333 Harvey Road Franklinton, Louisiana 70438 with Elder Alvin Partman – Officiating. Interment - Smith Cemetery. 

Crain and Sons Funeral Home – Franklinton are in charge of arrangements.