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William “Bill” Harvey Smith
1924 - 2011

Funeral services for William Harvey “Bill” Smith, 86 of Vidalia, LA will be held at Young's Funeral Home Ferriday on Monday, November 7, 2011 at 2:00 PM with Bro. Russell Wagoner officiating. Interment will follow at Natchez City Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home of Ferriday.

William Smith was born on November 11, 1924 in Alexandria, LA and passed away Thursday, November 3, 2011 at Camelot Leisure Living in Ferriday. He retired as an engineer with the Missouri Pacific railroad, a Mason and Shriner, and a member of the Baptist faith. Mr. Smith proudly served his country during WWII in the US Navy.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George Irvin and Minnie Bell Smith; and one brother, Harold Smith.

Survivors include three daughters, Judith and Dickinson Gustafson of Forest City, NC, Marian and Mike McJohnson of Clayton, and Lois and David Brown of Natchez; two sisters, Doris Miller of Dallardsville, Texas and Lois Credeur of Pineville; seven grandchildren, Mary Elizabeth Cox, Ruth Ann Cruz Juan, Michael Lee Ford, Marissa Beasley, Cody McJohnson, Jessica Lynn Skates, and Lexi Grace Brown; and nine great-grandchildren.

The Pallbearers will be Adam Skates, Ray Skates, James Bradshaw, Lovice Beard, Uel Beard, and Mark Johnese.

Honorary pallbearers will be Cecil Ezell and Roy Wagoner.

The family will receive friends at Young's Funeral Home in Ferriday from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Sunday, November 6, 2011.