Services for Lamar Smith will be held Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Reverend Wesley Braswell and Dr. Carl White officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Smith, age 85, of Meridian, died Friday, July 5, 2013. Mr. Smith was a retired Lieutenant Colonel with the 186th ARW Mississippi Air National Guard. He was also a retired city and rural letter carrier for the United States Postal Service. He was a Merit Life Deacon at Highland Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School for over 60 years. Survivors include his daughters, Sandra Kay Eubanks and husband, Jim, of Collinsville, MS; Deborah Ann Braswell and husband, Graham, of Jackson, AL; his son, Gary Lamar Smith of Ridgeland, MS; grandchildren, Aaron Shaun Eubanks and wife, Kim; Shannon Leigh Bedsole and husband, Shane; Ashley Randolph and husband, Jason; Wesley Braswell and wife, Nicole; Braeden Smith, and Carruth Smith; great grandchildren, Erin, Ethan, Sydney, Caleb, Kaylee, Delaney, Jacob, and Olivia; brother, James Minor Smith; sister-in-law, Ruth Easter; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Frances Tims Smith; parents, Flynt and Ethel Smith; brother, Lester Smith, and sister, Claire Powers. Memorials may be made to the Highland Baptist Church Building Fund, Music Ministry, or Child Development Center. Pallbearers will be Gary Smith, Graham Braswell, Jim Eubanks, Shaun Eubanks, Jason Randolph, and Allan Hogan. Honorary Pallbearers will be the deacons of Highland Baptist Church and members of his Sunday School Class. Family and Friends may sign the online guestbook at robertbarhamffh.com. Visitation will be held Monday, July 8, 2013, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home.
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