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Gregory Smith Obituary
Louisville - 69, pastor of Hill Street Missionary Baptist Church died on Sunday, December 6, 2020 due to COVID-19 complications. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Tanya A. Smith and three children; Brandon Allen (Kiabe), Caitlin S. Christian (Jayce), and Imani Smith; and four grandchildren. The late Rev. Smith will lie in state at the church, 2203 Dixie Highway, for public viewing on Friday, December 11, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. The funeral service will be private and may be viewed at 1 p.m. Friday on the Facebook page of "Rodgers Awkard Lyons." Interment will be in Green Meadows Cemetery. Professional services by Rodgers-Awkard & Lyons Funeral Home.
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Memories and Condolences
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Eddie A Wilson
December 3, 2021
Love you pastor
Gale Adams-Stephenson
December 31, 2020
My dear cousin rest in peace. My condolences to the family. My prayers are with you all.
Margaret Mims
December 17, 2020
What a sweet & caring person. I don't think I ever saw him without a smile & and positive words for all. What a loss! Thoughts & prayers for his family.
Pastor Barry Bowman
December 12, 2020
Longtime friend since his pastorate at Campbellsville, Kentucky. We were young preachers together then. Such a great Preacher whom I considered a friend. Go forth now and claim your reward! May God give comfort to his family & church.
Tim Poole
December 12, 2020
17 As iron sharpens iron,
so one person sharpens another.
Proverbs 27:17
And you have Sharpened me Rev. Smith. For that, I thank you.
Tim Poole
December 12, 2020
17 As iron sharpens iron,
so one person sharpens another.
Proverbs 27:17
And you have Sharpened me Rev. Smith. For that, I thank you.
Shecola Bryant
December 12, 2020
Pastor Smith was a great person. God bless his family and peace with them.
Freebird Thompson
December 12, 2020
I never knew u personally. Never met u in person. Im sorry for ur familys loss. Ur not in pain suffering no more. Ur goin home to spend christmas with those in heaven this year. Rest in peace pastor. Jesus, i pray u be with his family n hold them in ur arms n love them n give them everything they need to get thru all tht there going thru. Let them knw there not alone. Help them with every area of there lives. In ur name i ask it. Amen
Tanya & Jeffrey Phelps
December 11, 2020
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Bonnie Wheeler
December 11, 2020
WELL DONE THY GOOD AND FAITHFULL SERVANTPRAYING FOR THE FAMILY OF, REV DR.GREGIRY SMITH
William and Pamelia Hines Muhammad
December 11, 2020
To Mrs. Tonya Smith and family. May God be pleased with Rev Smith now and forever more. We send our sincere condolences. We are taught when someone dies of this virus, they are a mortal. So take your rest Rev. Smith. Peace and Blessings to the Family !!
Rev. Pearl Gillespie-Gray
December 11, 2020
Well done good and faithful servant Pastor Smith! I am so honored and appreciative of my season of service along you. Tanya and family, please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. I offer the comfort of Jesus Christ to you who has promised "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." Sending all my love and gratitude for the life and witness of Greg Smith and each of you in varying ways in my life.
Kevin E. Fields, Sr.
December 11, 2020
I thank God for blessing me and my family with a wonderful pastor and friend, Rev. Smith. He was always dependable and kind in his ministry.
Our lives will not be the same without you.
Our prayers are with Sis. Tonia and the Smith family. Hold on to God's unchanging hand!
Alfred & Sara Reid
December 11, 2020
We offer our condolences to Pastor Smith’s family. We are praying for all of you. Pastor Smith was a really good and kind person.
May God continue blessing all of you.
Eddie A Wilson
December 11, 2020
I just want to send heartfelt condolences and my deepest sympathy true the Smith family the Hill Street Missionary Baptist Church family and Friends at this Grievous time we lost a great man of God here on Earth but I remind it absent from the body present with the Lord I think you history family and friends for welcoming me with open arms and a law and the spirit of God to use me as service Hill Street Missionary Baptist Church and Beyond thank you Pastor and family we will see one another again and Praise Jesus together for eternity thank you I love you and God is good from mr. And mrs. Eddie Wilson
Velma Givan
December 11, 2020
Tanya
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Angela Venable
December 11, 2020
Pastor Smith. You Baptized me back in the early 80s at the old church. I ushered and sang in the choir. You were always kind and listened. I appreciated that. I'm sad to hear you have been called home. May your blessings continue to flow to your family and loved ones. God Bless.
Glenda Talbott
December 10, 2020
Gregory, my dear cousin, whom I have always admired for his devotion, intelligence, wisdom, knowledge, compassion, love and wonderful sense of humor will always be on my mind and forever in my heart!
Glenda Talbott
Rev. Della S. Porter
December 10, 2020
My friend.
Rest in peace.
nedra brown
December 9, 2020
Rest in peace, old family friend, may God give your family comfort.
Nedra Brown and Family
Carla Williams
December 9, 2020
Rev Gregory Smith A very Dear Friend. Memories of Gregory are Cherished..Prayer and Sympathy to his Family..Rest in Heaven...PREACH ON..AMEN
Delphia Smith
December 9, 2020
Praying for the family Gregory will be greatly missed
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