Fonzo Grant Smith, 74, of Deport passed away Thursday January 30, 2020 at his home. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday February 4, 2020 at Restland Cemetery at Cunningham with Bro. Steve Hamm officiating. The family will receive friends at Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home Monday Feb. 3 from 6 until 7 pm. Burial will follow the graveside service at Restland Cemetery under the direction of Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home.
Fonzo was born June 12, 1945 in Lamar County a son of Alfonzo and Angie Jewel Taylor Smith. He married Betty Cherry December 12, 1970 in Cunningham. He was a welder by trade.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Donald Ray Smith, Dale Smith, Darrell Smith; sisters Karen Cherry, Opal Juanita Smith.
He is survived by his wife Betty Smith; son Ronald Coleman and wife Misty; grandchildren Dustin Coleman, Alexus Coleman, Kimberly Thurman, Katilyne Coleman; great grandchildren Trinity Hall, Genesis Hall, Bailey Coleman, Bryce Thurman, Bradyn Thurman; brothers James Paul Smith, Larry Gene Smith; sisters Sue Goley, Ruth Coleman, Shirley Haskell, and Barbara Merchant.
Pallbearers will be Dustin Coleman, Mike Cherry, Tracy Cherry, Richard Cherry, Stacy Smith, Ronald Coleman and Randy Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be Mitchell Wheatley, Jason Cherry, and William Coleman, Jr.
