William O. Smith, "Bill"

Bill was born November 22, 1934, in Lynchburg, TN to the late Joseph and Mary Smith in addition to his parents he was predeceased by brother Joseph Smith Jr, sister Thelma Bullard and granddaughter Dionna-Hugh Smith.

Bill graduated from Pearl High School in Nashville, TN and attended Tennessee State University. He relocated to Los Angeles, Calif. And was there for over 20 years as a business entrepreneur and vice President of TRW Credit Bureau. He returned to Tennessee and was employed in law enforcement and was a retired policeman.

Bill is survived by two sons Joeleo Smith (Dorcia Hart-Smith, PharmD) Los Angeles Calif, Donleon Smith, Guana, grandsons, Sgt. Joel K. Smith (Sophia)El Paso ,TX, Joel D. Smith, Bhart Woods,(Nyle) Donleon William Smith, Songhi Smith, granddaughters Ashanti Smith esq, Kenyatta Smith, LaTria Smith, great grandchildren, Destin Smith, Donte Smith ,Adonis Nance Jr, Justin Moore and Gavyn Cole, Julius Smith, three sisters Jeanette Mosley, Clara Smith, Sarah Smith; three brothers Fletcher Smith, Joseph W. Mitchell and Gary Mitchell. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.