Oscar "O.C." C. Smith

Mr. Smith was born March 25, 1937 in Poplarville, Mississippi to Bernettie Smith and Oscar Bradley Smith. He was a retired dairy farmer; member and Deacon of Juniper Grove Baptist Church; and public servant. He served on the Poplarville School Board, President of Farm Bureau of Pearl River County, Pearl River Water Association, Pearl River County Stockyard, Board Member of Dairymen Incorporated.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Melba King Smith; daughter Mary (Danny) Williams; daughter Carla (Sam) Coleson; son Lee (Tammy) Smith; son Brad (Jeannette) Smith; and son Justin Smith; sister Estelle Williams and sister Mattie Lou Shill; fourteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by; father Oscar Bradley Smith and mother Bernettie Smith; brother Charles E. Smith and sister Virginia Ladner.

Funeral services will be held at JUNIPER GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH, 289 Juniper Grove Road, Poplarville, MS, 39470 on Monday, September 10, 2018 at 11:00 am. Rev. James Jackson and Rev. Ray Spence will officiate the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends and have visitation from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm, Sunday evening at the church.

Serving as pallbearers are Lee Chavers, Joshua Smith, Adam Smith, Andrew Smith, Jason Smith, Richie Wall, Len Marshall, Mike Marshall and Jared Johnson.

Contributions in O.C.'s memory may be made to Juniper Grove Baptist Church, 289 Juniper Grove Road, Poplarville, MS 39470.

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