Mr. Danny Smith

Pastor Danny Smith was born June 16, 1946, to the late Irene Jones and Sylvester Smith in Stark County, Massillon, Ohio. After graduating high school, he served his country honorably from 1966 – 1968, in the U.S. Army, fighting in Vietnam. He was an accomplished musician & singer, playing in many bands as a guitarist & singer. He ultimately dedicated his talent to serving God. Pastor Danny Smith accepted Christ while serving in the military and later became an ordained minister & pastor. He spent his life as a follower of Christ. He was passionate about music, having worked with great artists like the Ohio Players and the O’Jays of Canton, OH, and was even recruited by Archie Bell & the Drells of Houston, TX. He passed on the opportunity, prioritizing his family. After he moved his first wife and two children to SE Texas in 1976, he used his talents to be a blessing to the Body of Christ instead. In 1980, he began a new marriage journey with second wife Cynthia, which lasted 43 years.

Pastor Danny & his late wife, Pastor Cynthia were called to ministry while under the leadership of Apostle R.C. Williams where they were licensed and ordained as elders. They both graduated from Vision School of Ministry in Houston, TX and in 2004 founded Covenant Word of God Church - A Ministry of Love, teaching people how to live.

Pastor Danny is preceded in death by late wife, Cynthia I. Smith (2023); younger brothers, Lawrence Smith (2025) and David E. Smith (1965); sisters, Betty M. Smith (2020); Deborah J. Smith (2006); son, Shawn D. Woodson (2016).

He leaves to cherish his memory; his three (3) children: Tachia L. Smith, David G. Smith and Tierra L. Charles; seven (7) grandchildren: Deidra Austin, Desiree Austin, Antonio Austin, Jr, Krystal Clay, Katherine Luckey, Martha Smith and Ezra Ancira; four (4) great-grandchildren: Noah Citizen, Armando Des Rodriguez, Grey Lee Puentes and Violet Ari Puentes; one (1) older brother: Robert Smith; six (6) sisters: Allean Castillanos, Asrean Pierce, Annette Smith, Sylvia Smith, Dianne Smith and Rhonda Smith; and a host of nieces and nephews residing between Texas and his native Ohio.