Willie Huey

Smith Jr.

Willie Huey Smith Jr. was born March 17, 1984 to the union of Gwendolyn and Willie Smith Sr. in Mobile, AL. He resided in Prichard, AL for forty-one years. He departed this earthly life on Sunday, June 8, 2025.

He loved to eat cake, cut grass and play cards for fun. He loved his family and lived his life to the fullest.

He was preceded in death by his parents Gwendolyn and Willie Smith Sr.; grandparents: Mary Jo and Willie Wright and Bobby Lee Smith.

He leaves to cherish is precious memories, three children: Willow, Ar'Riannne and Kingston Smith; two brothers: Kenyon Smith (Nookie and Raegan) Dominique (DJ) Smith Sr.; three sisters: Lakeisha (Shikeria) Smith, Ishia, (Christopher and Island) Driver and Nikita (Braylen and Kaylee) Smith all of Mobile, AL; grandmother, Lessie Smith; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

A public visiation will be held at Rice & Reese Funeral Home on Friday, June 13, 2025 from 3:30 PM until 5:30 PM. The visitation will continue at New Christian Springs Church on Saturday, June 14, 2025 from 10:00 AM until the 12:00 PM funeral service. Interment will take place in the Gethsemane North Cemetery.