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Ezell Smith Obituary
Smith, Ezell E. age 84, of Glencoe, beloved husband for 53 years of Edna (nee Alfred), loving father of Leonard Eric (Julie) and Michael (Kathy) Smith; proud grandfather of Michelle and Ryan and Brian and Michael Jacob; dear brother of John (Pearlie) Smith, Alice (Otis) Evans and the late Edroy Smith, Eugene Smith, Malinda Reed, James L. Smith and Lewis C. Smith; fond uncle of Casandra (Joseph) Melton, their children Joseph Brandon and Lauren Ashley and a host of other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Visitation Thursday, 3 to 9 p.m. at Donnellan Family Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Funeral Mass Friday, 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, 1077 Tower Rd., Winnetka. Interment Lincoln Cemetery, Chicago. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cancer Wellness Center, 215 Revere Drive, Northbrook, IL, 60062. Funeral info., 847-675-1990.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Pamela and Gerod Sherley
March 15, 2004
Ezell, you will be missed. Thank you for your illustration of love and devotion for one another, it should be a model for all couples that true love surely transcends throught the ages.
You will be in our thoughts always.
M Smith
March 11, 2004
Dear Dad, I miss you.
Marsha Schmit
March 3, 2004
Dear Ones, What can I say to express what Ezell meant to my family? He was a grandfather to my children when they lost their blood grandfathers. Even though we are Caucasian, Ezell introduced himself to Mary's college friends as her grandfather. That meant so much to her. In his quiet,caring demeanor he always made you feel like he was glad to be in your company. We will truly miss this gentle,quietly-humorous gentleman.He was a role model to all of what a true gentleman acts like. I(we) loved Ezell . Thank you for sharing him with us. Love, Marsha,Jim and family P.S. Jim will truly miss Ezell's bread pudding
Tempie Henderson
March 3, 2004
Edna,
I am praying for you and for your family.
Whenever I pass the place on Church Street in Evanston where Ezell had his restaurant,I always think about how you helped him to make his dream come true.
Tempie
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