Leondias (Lonnie) Smith recently passed on October 5, 2021. Lonnie was a wonderful spouse, father, and friend to many.

Those left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife of 29 years, Kimberly Smith of The Woodlands, TX; son Jacob Smith of The Woodlands, TX; his sister Bonnie Smith of Ocala, FL; his half-brother Ricky McPherson and his wife Patricia “Patsy” of Virginia Beach, VA; his half-brother Steven McPherson and his wife Debbie of Bluefield, WV; his nieces, Brittany Mancil of Belleview, FL; MeKenna Levert of Nederland, TX; Angel Niedenthal of Port Neches, TX and his nephew, Anthony Niedenthal of Port Neches, TX, as well as other family and friends.

Throughout his lifetime, Lonnie served in the U.S Army and owned/operated three separate businesses before having a stroke in 2016 that rendered him half-paralyzed. In 2018, Lonnie was diagnosed with small cell carcinoma and began chemotherapy treatments. Despite these challenges, he never lost hope and never lost his faith. He always held a close relationship with God and carried this with him throughout the remainder of his life.

We are all devastated by the loss of Lonnie. We want to give Lonnie the memorial he deserves, to honor his memory and say our last goodbyes.

We are currently seeking donations to help cover the cost of Lonnie’s funeral. The funeral date is set for October 16th, 2021 at Mims Baptist Church in Conroe, Texas.

Link to obituary:

https://www.gracefulmemorialchapel.com/obituary/leondias-smith