Elonzo Smith affectionally known as "Smitty" departed this life on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at the Cumberland Manor Rehabilitation
Center in Bridgeton, NJ. Elonzo was born on July 25, 1938 to Wilson and Mattie Reid in Gaffney, South Carolina.

Elonzo was educated in the Bridgeton Public School District. He met and married Gearlene Barnes on December 17, 1960, from this union they had
seven children.

Elonzo worked from 1965 - 2010 as a Truck Driver for Leon Stotter, a medical supply company, which later changed their name to Owens &
Minor. After 35 years of service Owens & Minor honored him with a beautiful retirement party in appreciation for his hard work and dedication.

Elonzo loved his family and loved relaxing on his porch watching TV and enjoying his alone time. His favorite TV shows were Kickboxing, Judge
Judy and Action News.

Elonzo leaves to cherish his memories a loving wife of 60 years, Gearlene Smith; his children Dian Barnes of Bridgeton, NJ, Larry (Cheryl) Barnes of Vineland, NJ, Loretta Smith-Layne of Bridgeton, NJ, David (Biafra) Smith of Arlington, VA, Tammy Smith of Washington Township, NJ, and Arlana Smith of Vineland, NJ. Three Sisters Lucille (Robert) Dawkins, Vivian (Manuel) Johnson and Henrietta Walker. Brother-In-Law Charles Todd. Eight grandchildren, twenty-four great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, family and
friends.

He was predeceased by his father and mother Wilson and Mattie Reid, beloved daughter Evonne Smith, two sisters Genell Todd and Minnie
McNeil, brother James "Bucky" Wilson Reid, and son-in-law Raymond Layne.