Charles "Big Bubba" Smith Jr.

Charles "Big Bubba" Smith Jr. obituary, Kilgore, TX

Charles "Big Bubba" Smith Jr.

Charles Smith Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Cunningham Funeral Home - Kilgore on Jun. 16, 2025.

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Mr. Charles "Big Bubba" Smith was born on March 18, 1957 to the parentage of Charles Smith Sr. and Marie Sanders Smith.
He attended Kilgore Schools and graduated from Kilgore High School. He was loved by all and will be dearly missed.
He went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, June 13, 2025.
He is preceded in death by father Charles Smith Sr., mother Marie Sanders Smith, sister Charlene Smith, niece Tami Smith, and brother Billy Smith.
He leaves to cherish his memories to his children Charles Smith-Brown, Devario Smith, and Desiree Smith; grandchildren Sha'niya Brown, Charles Brown, Shy'ann Brown, London Smith, Decameron King, and Amari Long; two sisters Mary Neal (DA) and Janet Williams (Raymond); one brother Jackie Edwards (Vickie) and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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