Gene “Jean” Smith

Gene Smith Obituary

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7. Gene Smith, a resident of Denham Springs, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2008, at his home at age 64. He served in the U.S. Army. Visitation at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, on Monday, Aug. 4, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., with a rosary service at 7 p.m. and on Tuesday, Aug. 5, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Service will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Denham Springs, on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Vincent Dufrense and the Rev. Gary Ward. Burial at Evergreen Memorial Park, in Denham Springs. Survived by his wife of 42 years, Margaret Deshotels Smith; daughters, Tricia and husband Chad Klein, and Nicole and husband Ben McDonald; son, Guy and wife Amy Smith; six grandchildren, Jorie McDonald, Ty Smith, Jase McDonald, Gage Smith, Jessica Klein and Ella Klein; and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends. Pallbearers will be Chad Andres, Lee Barr, Jack Cormier, Mickey Jones, Jack Jones and Mark Deshotels. Honorary pallbearers are his grandsons, Ty Smith, Gage Smith and Jase McDonald. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dilino and Elia Smith; four brothers and a sister. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Denham Springs, Independent Order of Oddfellows No. 8 and the American Legion Post of Denham Springs. Memorial donations may be made to Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center.