Clarence Smith, Jr.

Clarence Edward Smith, Jr., age 83, departed this life on Monday, November 23, 2015 at West Jefferson Medical Center. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Gretna, LA. Clarence was a retired groundskeeper of St. Joseph Catholic Church and School.   Beloved son of Clarence E. Smith, Sr. and Louise Hebert Smith. Brother of Shirley Dixon and the late George Smith, Lorraine Stevens, Florence Derouen, Mary Jackson and Adele Smith. Godfather of Mandrake Ozan, Kevin Smith, Sr., Arnold Adams, Carlton Gougisha and Michele Robinson; also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends of the family, also priest and parishioners of St. Joseph Catholic Church and all neighboring churches; former members of McDonoghville Giants Baseball Team, Felix Bar Baseball Team and the Autocrat Club are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at St Joseph Catholic Church, 610 6th St. Gretna, LA on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 10:00a.m. Father Rick Day, officiating Visitation will begin at 8:30a.m.; Recitation of Rosary 9:00a.m. Interment: St Mary Cemetery-Algiers, LA Arrangements by Davis Mortuary Service 230 Monroe St. Gretna, LA To view and sign the guestbook, please go to www.davismortuaryservice.com.