Mr. Ronnie Lewis Smith Jr.
Ronnie Lewis Smith Jr. was born on September 10, 1989 in Brewton, AL. He was called to his Heavenly Home on October 12, 2013 at Baptist East Hospital in Montgomery, AL.
He was a member of Sandy Grove Missionary Baptist Church where he attended from a young age. He loved God, his family and he let you know it through his deeds. Ronnie was a sweet and kind person that never let anything upset him. He never met a stranger or had any harsh words to say to anyone or about anyone. He was optimistic and always had a positive pleasant attitude even if he didn’t say much. He loved children and was always willing to look after his younger cousins. He was an active member of the Montgomery YMCA where he volunteered as a youth basketball coach. Whether you knew him as a son, a brother, a nephew, a cousin or a friend, you could not have asked for a better one.
Ronnie attended school in Conecuh County until the 9th grade where he has a lot of devoted friends in the class of 2008. He then attended Robert E. Lee High School in Montgomery, AL until he graduated in 2008. He was currently enrolled in South University continuing to pursue his degree in Physical Therapy.
He leaves to cherish his memories a loving and devoted mother, Jackie Benjamin Smith of Montgomery, AL; a loving and devoted father, Ronnie L. Smith Sr. (Shantae) of Montgomery, AL; a loving and devoted brother, Roderick Smith of Montgomery, AL; a loving little sister, Chanderia Smith; a step-brother, Josh Alexander and a devoted grandfather, Earnest Benjamin of the Johnsonville Community. He also leaves to treasure his memories five aunts, Melinda Benjamin of Birmingham, AL, Janice Hills (Keith) of Harvey, LA, Mildred Likely of Jacksonville, NC, Debra Benjamin of Evergreen, AL and Anita Lee of Evergreen, AL; seven uncles, Arthur Benjamin of Montgomery, AL, John Smith Jr. of Rochester, NY, Willie Smith of Jacksonville, FL, Jerome Smith, Herman Smith, Carlos Smith (Luvita), all of Evergreen, AL and Travis Stallworth of Mobile, AL and a host of devoted cousins, other family members and friends.
Ronnie was preceded in death by his devoted and loving grandparents, Rancie Benjamin and John W. Smith Sr. (Mildred); his uncle, Robert Benjamin and an aunt, Sylvia Harris Smith.
The family of the late Ronnie Lewis Smith Jr. extends their sincere appreciation to each and every one for their many acts of kindness showed by each of you during the loss of our loved one. May God forever smile upon you.