SAVANNAH - Deacon Leroy Smith, Sr., journeyed into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday morning, November 21, 2009. Born in Sumter, South Carolina, he is the son of the late Mr, Walter and Mrs. Laura Smith. He received his formal education through the Sumter County Public School System. Upon moving to Okeechobee, Florida, he met and was united in holy matrimony to Miss Audrey Oliver, They later re-located to Savannah, Georgia and were blessed with three loving children, Larry Oliver, Leroy Smith, Jr. (both preceded him in passing) and Ronalda Smith. He confessed Christ as his personal Savior and joined in fellowship with the New Jerusalem Pentecostal Church of Christ where he served faithfully until his health began to fail. Leaving to cherish his wonderful memories: a loving wife, Missionary Audrey Smith, Savannah, GA; four daughters, Ronalda Smith, Atlanta, GA, Stephanie Williams, Daytona Beach, FL, Cearah Moose and Latoya Oliver, both of Savannah, GA; two sons, Leroy M. Smith, Daytona Beach, FL and PSLT Roosevelt (Desma) Oliver, AFG, Iraq; two sisters, Loretha Stukes, Ola Mae Manning, both of Sumter, SC; two brothers, Jackie (Jackie) Smith and Leon Smith, both of Sumter, SC; father-in-law, Alexander Oliver, Indian Town, FL; mother-in-law, Cora )3. Oliver, Philadelphia, PA; six sisters-in-law, three brothers-in-law; two special friends, Vernon Bolton of Virginia and Steven Curtland of Savannah, GA; 19 grandchildren and 3 greatðgrandchildren. Celebration of Life Service will be held at the New Jerusalem Pentecostal Church of Christ, 807 Porter Street, Saturday, November 28" at 10:00 a.m. Interment: Bethel Cemetery, Sumter, SC. Savannah Morning News (SMN), Friday, November 27, 2009.