Dewayne Victor Smith

SMITH ~  Dewayne Victor Smith was born February 22, 1961 in Jacksonville, Florida to David H. and Pearlena C. Smith. He attended William M. Rains Senior High School. Dewayne was a member of Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church and later held membership at Christ Tabernacle Baptist Church.

He was employed with E M T Trucking, Inc. as a truck driver which held contracts with United States Postal Services. Dewayne was always working, but enjoyed socializing with family, watching sports, especially Jacksonville Jaguars.

Dewayne departed this life April 18, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, David Smith, Sr.; brothers, David and Felton Smith. Dewayne leaves to cherish his memory, wife, Actavius Smith; sons, Richard Gray, Elliot Riley, Edward Riley;  mother, Pearlena Smith; brother, Maurice (Avis) Smith; nephews, Marcus and Ahmad Smith, Cedrick Flanders, Jr.; nieces, Chalandra Smith, Denise Jones, Ayanna Jones, Maya Hagans, Tandre Butler; uncle, Thomas Edmond; aunt, Letha Mae Cooper; cousins, Charles (Debbie), Anthony (Katrina), Carolyn, Elisha and Billy Cooper, Overseer Patricia (Jonathan) Graham, Maxine (L-Madela) Zimbabwe, Robbie (Frank) Lattimore, Sarah (Jimmy) Edmond, Betty Jean (Robert) Hall; sisters-in-law, Olathe Butler, Roglia Butler, Odessa Moody, Ponja Smith; best friend, Deacon Oscar Brown; other relatives, sorrowing friends, including the Smith and Rozier family.

Celebration of Life Service for Dewayne Victor Smith will be 11:00 AM Friday, May 1, 2020 at The Soutel Chapel, 5065 Soutel Drive, Overseer Patricia Graham, Officiating, Covenant Cathedral Inc. Family will receive friends Thursday at The Soutel Chapel from 5 – 7 PM. Because of the love of his family services entrusted to J. E. Fralin & Sons Funeral & Cremation Services, 5065 Soutel Drive, 904.924.9400

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