Rakeya Renee Smith Obituary
We are sad to announce that on December 13, 2021, at the age of 40, Rakeya Renee Smith of Kankakee, Illinois passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her sister Sheri Martin; her grandparents, Jessie and Lillie Barry; and her aunt Patricia Smith. She is survived by: her siblings, Rosie Martin of Bourbonnais, Cassandra Martin of Kankakee, Tereatha Staples (Stan) of Kankakee, Arnita Boyd (Nate) of Kankakee, JoEthel Thomas of Kankakee, Irene Wills (David) of Kankakee, Rita Carson of Kankakee, Melinda Dowdy of Kankakee, Jimmie Martin, Jr. of Kankakee, Bobby Dowdy of Kankakee and Edwin Dowdy of Texas; her aunts and uncles, Cassandra Barry of Atlanta, GA, Paula Barry of Atlanta, GA, Brenda Barry of Atlanta, GA, Ramona Brown of Kankakee, Bob Barry of Augusta, GA and Marvin Barry of Houston, TX; her cousins, Breia Barry-White of Normal, IL, Deon Norals of Washington, DC, Brandon Brown of Washington, DC, Chelsia Barry of Atlanta, GA, Kaliyah Smith of Aurora, IL, Tavares Smith (Alycia) of Champaign, IL and Latoya Lawrence of Kankakee, IL; and her close friends, Mandi Smith, Kim Jackson, Nicole Dotson, Renee Davis, Tysha Jones and Lisa Walker. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, other godchildren, other relatives and friends.
