Dan Edward

Smith

A Faithful Servant, Deacon Dan Edward Smith, 86, passed on Monday, July 17, 2023, at The Retreat of Saad in Mobile, Alabama.  He was born to the late Allen Sr., and Mary Frances Smith on February 24, 1937, in Haynesville, Alabama.

At a young age, he accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior.  He moved to Prichard and joined the Cedar Grove Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Percy L. Ely Sr.  It is at Cedar Grove where he became a Deacon and later the Chairman of the Deacon Board.  In addition, he served in various roles including Superintendent of the Sunday School Junior Department, President of the Baptist Training Union, and a member of the Laymen, the Gospel Chorus, and the Male Chorus to name a few.  Deacon Smith loved being a servant in various capacities throughout the Church and community.

Dan was a mechanic by trade and partnered with James Eaton in the joint venture of Eaton & Smith Service Station located on Stanton Road in Mobile Alabama.  Eaton & Smith truly represented what it means to give full service in all things including pumping your gas, fixing your tires, engines, transmissions, providing clean restrooms (for customers and the community), and snacks for kids (those with and without money).  Although the station was under the banner of Chevron for a season, the name Eaton & Smith would ultimately become a beacon of service in the community.

Dan was proceeded in death by his wife of 55 years, Eddie Mae Smith; his parents Allen Sr. and Mary Frances Smith; brothers Allen Jr., Abraham, Robert, and Matthew; sisters Willie Pearl, Laura Mae McKinney, Viola Denkins, and Mary Butler.

He is survived by his four children, Daniel Smith, Katherine (Antone) Robinson, Timothy (Shanna) Smith, and Mary Smith-Myles; Nine grandchildren Ingram Smith, Antone (Ambry) Robinson Jr., Montesia Smith, Tymirra Smith, Quincy Smith, Noah Myles, Shaneese Smith, Kaleb Robinson, and Joshua Myles; two great-grandchildren Bryleigh and Jaxton Robinson; one brother Joseph (Ella) Smith; one sister Martha Williams. Along with a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Visitation will held at on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Cedar Grove Baptist Church, 210 W Clark Ave, Prichard, AL 36610 from 9:00 AM until the 10:00 AM funeral hour. Interment will follow in the Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 8851 Old Pascagoula Rd, Theodore, AL 36582.