Deacon Langford B. Smith, Sr. was born July 22, 1954 in St. Mary’s, Georgia to Ruth Stewart. Living in Woodbine, Georgia he later moved to Jacksonville, Florida where he attended William M. Raines High School, Class of 1972, he attended Florida State College and began his trade as a welder.
Deacon Smith worked as a Longshoremen under ILA on Blunt Island for many years retiring in 2016. He met and later married the late Evangelist Veronica Lane Williams Smith on May 19, 1985. From this union Veronica, Langford Jr., Perdita and Jeremiah was born. He became a member of Tru-Way Church of the Risen Christ in 1998, under the leadership of Pastor Elwyn W. Jenkins. He was a deacon and worker for the Lord until he was called home.
Deacon Smith leaves behind a Long Lasting Legacy, A father, grand-father, husband, Longshoreman and dedicated highly respected Deacon of his church family, will be forever Loved and Missed.
Deacon Smith departed this life November 5, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evangelist Veronica Lane Smith; daughter, Perdita R. Smith; sister, Bobbie Jean Smith.
Deacon Smith leaves to continue his legacy: stepchildren, Sheila Ronnete Gettis and Frank Denmark Jr.; children, Veronica E. Smith, Langford Smith Jr., and Jeremiah “Preacha” A. Smith; mother, Ruth S. Stewart; siblings, Henry Stewart, Valerie Tina James (Lewis), and John Marshal Stewart; a hosts of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, cousins, aunts, uncles, church family and friends.
Langford Bernard Smith passed away Tuesday, November 5th, 2019. Arrangements in Care of: Funerals by T.S. Warden, 904-765-1234