Ernest Smith Sr. passed away peacefully Monday morning April 13, 2020.

He was born in Hope Villa and lived in Prairieville, La until he moved to Baton Rouge, La where he lived
and married Georgia L. Baxter.

He was baptized January 22, 1995. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife Georgia, one brother
Willie (Pride) Smith of Gonzales, La; friend and former wife Shirley Bell Smith of Baton Rouge, La.; four
loving daughters, Patricia Clay, Barbara Jean Smith, Linda Moloney(Mike) and Melissa A. Baxter. Eight sons:
Ernest Smith Jr., Cleveland (Paulette) Smith, O'Neal (Patrice) Smith, Leonder Smith, Tony (Corles) Smith,
Tyrone Baxter, Robert Baxter all of Baton Rouge, La, and Ernest Beauchamp of Tennessee.
He has 38 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.
Internment- Community Cemetery, Prairieville, Louisiana.

Ernest was preceded in death by his parents Freddie and Alma Smith, sister Ella Rene Stewart and brother Freddie Smith Jr.

The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude for the overwhelming amount of love shown to
them during their moment of bereavement. No act of kindness has gone unnoticed, and a more formal
thank you will be done at a later date.

** There will be an invitation-only family service not to exceed 10 people at a viewing,
memorial/religious service, or graveside service due to the restrictions of the current COVID-19
pandemic. **

Please continue to keep this family in your thoughts and prayers.