Mr. KD Smith

March 13, 1948 - July 21, 2014

On July 21, 2014 our dearly beloved K.D. departed this life. He is gone from our presence, but forever in our hearts. He was cherished by all who knew him and will be greatly missed. K.D. was born to the late K.B. Smith and Mary Ann Shelly Smith on March 13, 1947, in Caledonia, Mississippi. He is the oldest of eleven children. He received his early education in Lowndes County School System in Caledonia, Mississippi before moving with his family in Florida in 1958. After moving to Florida, he matriculated through the Indian River County School System Attending Gifford Elementary and Gifford High School. K.D. was preceded in death by his beloved, Shirley Griffin Smith, his father, K.B. Smith, a brother, Lonnie Smith and a sister, Margie Smith. He leaves to mourn his passing with cherished memories: Daughters: Yolonda "KayDeedra" Flowers (Henry) of Sebastian, FL, Catherine "Cat" Buckner (Michael Sr.) of Vero Beach, FL, Janeen "Tina" Richardson (Allen) of Newark, NJ, Shirley Blevins (Robert) of Palm Bay, FL, and Theresa Irvin of Gifford, FL; Sons, James "Black" Smith (Nikki) and Antwan "Dubby" Ghent of Gifford, FL, Jay Irvin and Anthony Irvin, of Decatur, GA. A special grandson, Tony Irvin and special great-granddaughter, A'Dymond Marshall of Gifford, FL; Mother, Mary Ann Smith, of Gifford, FL; Sisters, Shirley Smith (Tony) of Sebastian, FL, Clara Smith of Vero Beach, FL, Linda Cross (Wayne) and Betty Smith of Gifford, FL, and Myrtle Smith of Cocoa, FL; Brothers, Henry Smith (Vera) and Johnny B. Smith (Judith) of Gifford, FL and Gerry Smith (Nacole) of Oslo, FL, Booker McCollum of Milwaukee, WI and Eddie Lee Shurns of St. Louis, MZ. Grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends.