IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Corey L.
Smith
October 20, 1970 – April 25, 2013
Obituary
On October 20, 1970, a precious son was born to James Franklin, Jr., and Janice L. Smith in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Corey was a beautiful person. He loved to fish, travel and cook "everything." He also enjoyed spending time with his family and he lived life to the fullest, every single minute.
He was always having fun, making jokes, acting crazy, and you can't forget that amazing smile. Corey joined Church at a very early age and gave his life to God at Bibleway Church of God in Christ.
He spent time living in Dallas, Texas, where he met and married Evetta Jeanetta Bailey. They were united in marriage on April 29, 2001. Their union produced seven children.
Corey worked a variety of jobs until he began his career at P. F. Chang's China Bistro 12 years ago. He worked his way from a cook to culinary partner with plenty of support and love from co-workers, other employees and family.
Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his father, James Franklin, Jr., his grandmother, Florine Moore, his grandfather, Robert Smith, his paternal grandmother, Katherine Thomas, his great-grandmothers, Mary Jones and
Alice Moore and a brother, Carlos Smith.
He leaves in God's care; his wife, Evetta J. Smith; his sons, Adrian, Damion, Jordan, Kelsey and DeVant'e; his daughters, Paige and Amaris; his mother, Janice L. Smith; his brothers, Kendall (Kenyatta) Smith, and Leron (Karla) Smith; a grandfather, James (Carol) Franklin, Sr.; his Aunts, Sandra (James) Jones, Frankie Mae Johnson, Arnita Kaye Calloway and Ramona (James) Brannon; his Uncles, Leron (Karla) Smith, Keith Richmond, Casera (Janice) Jones, Jimmy Lee Smith, Donald Smith, and Terry Lee (Demetrice) Wilson; a Great-Uncle, Eugene Moore, cousins, Nicole Morris, and Xavier Benson, along with a caravan of other relatives and friends.
Service of Memory for Mr. Smith is planned for Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. in the Antioch Baptist Church, Morris [Pumpkin Center Community], Oklahoma. Pastor Terry L. Wilson, Sr., will officiate. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery in Okmulgee.
You may visit Mr. Smith, as he slumbers in peaceful repose at the funeral home in Okmulgee on Friday from 12 Noon until 6 PM.
Casket Bearers will be Sedrick Nevels, Alex S. Perry, Casera Jones, Terry Wilson, Jr., Calvin Littlejohn, Dante' Weaver and Corey Perry.
He was always having fun, making jokes, acting crazy, and you can't forget that amazing smile. Corey joined Church at a very early age and gave his life to God at Bibleway Church of God in Christ.
He spent time living in Dallas, Texas, where he met and married Evetta Jeanetta Bailey. They were united in marriage on April 29, 2001. Their union produced seven children.
Corey worked a variety of jobs until he began his career at P. F. Chang's China Bistro 12 years ago. He worked his way from a cook to culinary partner with plenty of support and love from co-workers, other employees and family.
Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his father, James Franklin, Jr., his grandmother, Florine Moore, his grandfather, Robert Smith, his paternal grandmother, Katherine Thomas, his great-grandmothers, Mary Jones and
Alice Moore and a brother, Carlos Smith.
He leaves in God's care; his wife, Evetta J. Smith; his sons, Adrian, Damion, Jordan, Kelsey and DeVant'e; his daughters, Paige and Amaris; his mother, Janice L. Smith; his brothers, Kendall (Kenyatta) Smith, and Leron (Karla) Smith; a grandfather, James (Carol) Franklin, Sr.; his Aunts, Sandra (James) Jones, Frankie Mae Johnson, Arnita Kaye Calloway and Ramona (James) Brannon; his Uncles, Leron (Karla) Smith, Keith Richmond, Casera (Janice) Jones, Jimmy Lee Smith, Donald Smith, and Terry Lee (Demetrice) Wilson; a Great-Uncle, Eugene Moore, cousins, Nicole Morris, and Xavier Benson, along with a caravan of other relatives and friends.
Service of Memory for Mr. Smith is planned for Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. in the Antioch Baptist Church, Morris [Pumpkin Center Community], Oklahoma. Pastor Terry L. Wilson, Sr., will officiate. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery in Okmulgee.
You may visit Mr. Smith, as he slumbers in peaceful repose at the funeral home in Okmulgee on Friday from 12 Noon until 6 PM.
Casket Bearers will be Sedrick Nevels, Alex S. Perry, Casera Jones, Terry Wilson, Jr., Calvin Littlejohn, Dante' Weaver and Corey Perry.
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