Edward Winston Smith, 71, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2018.
Mr. Smith was born July 7, 1947, to Edward and Leona Moody Smith in Brewton. Joining the Second St. Siloam Baptist Church at an early age, he attended Pine Grove Elementary School, receiving his high school diploma from Southern Norman High. He earned a bachelor's degree in education at Alabama State University, where he pledged Phi Beta Sigma. Teaching at Escambia High School in Pensacola, he relocated to Chicago and taught in the Chicago Public School System. Later, he secured a position as a Postal Police Officer and substitute taught until he retired after 33 years, and began working part-time with the office of U.S. Federal Marshall until 2018.
The funeral was held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 9, at Second St. Siloam Missionary Baptist Church with Dr. Willie Blue officiating. Burial followed at Fanny Cemetery in Flomaton with Jackson-McMurray Funeral Services directing.
Mr. Smith is survived by his wife of 43 years, Delora Smith; two sons, Courtney Smith and Jeremy Smith; one sister, Valencia (Ronald) Harris of McDonough, Ga.; and numerous other family members and friends.
Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents.