Kenneth Smith Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Kenneth Smith of Gautier, Mississippi, who passed away on July 3, 2022 at the age of 79. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Virgil G. Smith and Gladys Powell Smith; and his siblings, Charles T. Smith, Verl G. Smith, Stanford P. Smith, Wayburn D. Smith, G. McClarity Smith (Mack), Wallace T. Smith, Katrina Bullock, Audrey Johnston, Loraine McMillan, Joye Chancellor and Anne Castleberry.

He is survived by: his wife Donna Maria Cotita Smith of Gautier, MS; his children, Suzanne Cowart Martin of Gautier, MS, Larry Cowart, Jr. of Escatawpa, MS and Lana Smith Watts (Benny) of Pascagoula, MS; his grandchildren, Jacques Martin, III, Jean Taylor Martin, Larry Cowart, III (Trey), Brooke Cowart Lawson (Trent), Miranda Cowart, B. Patrick Watts, III, Elijah Watts and Nicholas Watts; his great grandchildren, Jameson Martin, Liston Martin, Maysen Claire Lawson and Riley Coy Lawson; and his siblings, Dwight L. Smith (Diane), Mitchell Smith (Diane), Kaye S. Newells and Laynea S. Harville (John). He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and extended family.