Roosevelt Stroman Smith, age 77 of Mt. Juliet, TN passed away October 11, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Helen Smith; children, Damon Smith, Tara Palmer (Jason), Timothy Smith, Jacques Smith, Michael Smith, Samuel Smith and Maggie Bradford (Reggie); grandchildren, Ivanna Smith, Natashia Smith, Mariyah Smith, Jazmyn Smith, Dorian Smith, Layla Bradford and Thaddeus Lilly.
Roosevelt was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and the United States Army. He was a Professor at Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry.
A Celebration of Life Service will be 11:00 am Monday, October 16, 2017 at Hermitage Funeral Home, 535 Shute Lane, Old Hickory, TN. Interment with military honors will follow at Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, 7931 McCrory Ln, Nashville, TN. Family will serve as pallbearers.
Visitation with the family will be from 4-7 pm Sunday, October 15, 2017 and from 10-11 am Monday at the funeral home.
In addition to floral tributes, contributions may also be made in Roosevelt's honor to Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry.