Michael Ray Smith, age 47

Lost to gun violence on April 7, 2019 in Georgetown, Kentucky.

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  • Nickname:
    2 mike
    3 Lone Wolf CB name
  • Number of children:
    1 7 living 1 stillborn 1 miscarriage 1 he raised
    1 mechanic
    1 best mechanic around
    1 the oldest of 5 children to clarence (ray) magdalene smith
    2 He was devorced from janice
    1 the mother of his 1st 4 children and jessica who was born dead and the miscaried baby
    3 only God knows what is really going on and what to do pls family lets seek him for answers
    1 ashley is the mother of his 3 sons and the girl he raised
    1 ashley was with him 22 yrs til he was shot dead
    1 he also raised her daughter
    1 michael loved being a papal and was a dam good one
    1 he also has lots of neoces and nephews who love him deeply
    1 Ashley is the mother of Dustin not Janice
  • Personality:
    1 red neck, bad ass, family man, momas boy, looks like dad, hank jr fan
    2 loves his kids,grand kids, neieces and nephews.
    1 good friend and protector
    1 give away his last dollar
    2 everbody loved him nobody wanted to mess with him
    2 Hes an angel rebel
  • Occupation:
    1 mechanic
    1 tobacco farms
  • Workplace:
    1 collins auto sales
    1 from knott co ky ,lived for yrs in Georgetown Ky
    1 He has family in Ky and Wv
    1 hardest worker i ever met like dad
  • Schools attended:
    2 Hindman ky
    2 he loved his whole family and kin folk every where
  • Comments:
    1 we love u michael.i love you michael my big brother
    1 A part of me died too
    1 Thanks for everything you have done for me and all of us
    1 I know Jesus wants us to love the unloveable
    2 Do u go fishing in Heaven? or hunting . they dressed u in camo
    1 There is no way you would come back.You are in Heaven
    1 pls ask Jesus to let the other kids cope and deal with their pain and keep the Lord in their lives
    1 mommy and daddy love you so much
    1 i think of u all the time
    1 i love u
    1 Today i remember u and forever i will remember u
    1 i miss you so much
    1 i hope u have fun in Heaven
    1 everyday i miss u even more then the day before
    3 love u Michael u was not only my brother but my best friend u will always be loved an missed
    2 I love you daddy and miss you it’s Matt and amber loves you to
    1 This is my son I love him and miss him
    1 rip I love you forever love Mom
    1 my husband I love you so much and miss you more and more every day baby
    1 I spent 21 years of my life with him and now being with out him is harder every day.
    1 it's been along day my friend
    1 I'll tell you all about it when i see you again
    1 i love you daddy its mikie 💔😭 i miss you so much man
    1 I love you michael. it's almost Thanking and I really miss you. I love you big brother ❤
    1 hey michael things are getting hard down here . please ask God to send us some help. I love you
    1 i would've took that bullet for you daddy 😔
    1 you're always in my heart forever, i love you daddy so much 🥺🤍
    1 its your daughter kim.
    1 I love you big bro
    1 I miss u so much today .
    1 4 years have gone by . I still miss u just as much . I love u . Love u only sister Bridgette
    1 Bridgette sis
    1 Happy early birthday Jan 16 I love and miss you more then words can express
    1 Happy new year 2024 !!!!! I wonder if Heaven has a party? I love you Michael an
    1 I love you and I miss you love : Bridgette
    1 I wish heaven had visiting hours . I’ll see u again . : Bridgette
    1 thinking of u bro I'm u ilu love sis
    1 I miss you michael . Sure wish i could talk to you today . I love you . Love sis
    1 It's sis just thinking about you today. Love you.
    1 It's almost Thanksgiving and I miss you so bad. I love you big brother.
    1 imu ilu
    1 sis loves u always
    1 i love bub i hope u had a good thanksgiving gn ilu

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