Leonard Smith

November 23, 2023

Leonard Smith, 89, of Cantonment, Florida passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Leonard was born June 27, 1934 in Bainbridge, Georgia. He was the owner of American Air-Conditioning and Heating Company. He was a member of Olive Baptist Church, where he sang in the choir and taught 2nd grade Sunday School for many years. He was also a member of Gideons International and a longtime member of the “Elders”, a Gospel Quartet that performed in area churches.

Leonard is preceded in death by his parents, Edwin and Emma Smith, and his brothers, Sam, Willis, Hubert, and Julian Smith.

He is survived by his wife, Martha Lynelle Smith; daughters, Phebe A. Scully (Stanley) and Sue Hughes (Michael); son, Eddie Smith (Joy); grandchildren, Ryan Scully (Monica), Shane Scully (Melissa), Jarrett Scully (Cali); Briana Fails (Ben), Caleb Smith (Jackie), Joshua Smith; Joshua Hughes (Kathleen), Chase Hughes (Lillie); 8 great children; and his bonus family, Marcia Hite, Jim Hite, James Hite (April), Morgan Davis (Jacob), Harris Hite, and Abigail Hite.

Visitation services for Leonard Smith will begin at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North (1000 S Highway 29, Cantonment, Florida 32533). Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Mike Johnson officiating. Leonard will be laid to rest at Union Hill Cemetery in Ingalls, Arkansas.

Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 South Highway 29, Cantonment, is entrusted with arrangements

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries