Larry O'Neal Smith Jr.
May 31, 1970 - June 12, 2022
Larry O’Neal Smith, Jr., 52, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022 at his residence. He was a graduate of Howard High School. He was of the Baptist faith. Larry worked in maintenance in the healthcare field. He was preceded in death by his father, Larry Smith, Sr.; son, Larry Gaines; sister, Tinikia Appleberry; grandparents, Laura and Peter Bates, Precious Cox. Survivors include his companion of 29 years, Carmelita Twitty; sons, Larry Smith, Cornelius Smith, and Taurean Davis; daughters, Jasmine Twitty, Angel Twitty, and Quita Morris; 17 grandchildren; mother, Earline Bates; brothers, Gregory Belue (Marcey), Darwin Smith, Antoine Smith, French Moore (Sonja), and Alfred Wiley; sisters, Angela Belue, Tab Vinson, and Shunica Ramsey, all of Chattanooga; uncles, Burl Watkins (Bonnie) of Decatur, AL, Curtis Bates of Chattanooga, and Peter Bates, Jr.; aunts, Annie Watkins of Decatur, AL, Barbara Bates of Chattanooga, Lee Moore of Florence, AL, and Genece Evans of Nashville, TN; mother and father-in-law, Pat (Jerome) Gore; best friend, Robert Hall; a host of other relatives and friends. Pastor Letechia Ellis will be the eulogist.
Larry O’Neal Smith, Jr., 52, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022 at his residence. He was a graduate of Howard High School. He was of the Baptist faith. Larry worked in maintenance in the healthcare field. He was preceded... View Obituary & Service Information