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DATE: Thursday, August 11, 1994              TAG: 9408110459
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ERNEST SMITH JR.

Ernest Smith Jr., 52, of the 1800 block of Barbour Drive, died Aug. 9, 1994.

Survivors include six daughters, Ernestine Grant, Barbara J. Grant, Linda D. Grant, Patricia A. Grant, Cheryl D. Banks and Cynthia Grant; three sons, Randy L. Grant, Danny Grant and Michael Grant; his mother, Sallie Smith; two sisters, Barbara J. Smith and Clara Fulture; three brothers, Robert L. Smith Sr., Alphonzo Smith and George Smith; and a special friend, Orlene Spruill.

A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in Fisher Funeral Home by the Rev. William S. Hampton. Burial will be in Lincoln Cemetery. The family will be at 550 Madison St., Apt. B, and will assemble there for the procession.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB