Bishop Charles E. Smith Sr. Obituary

The passing of Bishop Charles E. Smith Sr. (Decatur, Illinois) occurred on August 20, 2026. Bishop, born on November 23, 1951, is remembered by those who knew him. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Bishop Charles E. Smith Sr. to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Henry Smith Sr. and Lillian Ozella Smith; his brothers, William Henry Smith Jr. and Frank Pinkston; and his friend Georgia Smith.

He is survived by: his children, Vita Williams, Demetric Williams, Gregory Williams (Ebony), Anthony Williams, Contrina Bennett, Conisha Smith and Charles Williams; his stepchildren, Derek Griffin, Eric Griffin, Bennie Moten, Jamila Cole and Samara Thompson; his siblings, Mary Smith of Decatur, Illinois, Terry Smith (Doris) of Decatur, Illinois, Viola Thomas of Decatur, Illinois, Iola Washington (James) of Decatur, Illinois, Yvoina Smith of Decatur, Illinois, Lillian Kinnison of Decatur, Illinois, Brauder Smith-Bond (James) of Decatur, Illinois, Juanita Smith of Decatur, Illinois, Zelda Smith of Riverview, Florida, Rev. Bobby Smith (Sheila) of Albany, Georgia, Curtis Smith (Tierra) of Jacksonville, Florida., Michael Thomas of Decatur, Illinois, Deloris Butler of Gunnison, Mississippi, Secola James of Gunnison, Mississippi, Lashell Jones of Gunnison, Mississippi, Loretta Jones (Bishop Noel) of Long Beach, California, Hester Madison (Anthony) of Shelby, Mississippi, Latisha Scott, Barbara Oliver of Decatur, Illinois and Barbara Richardson of Akron, Ohio.; his uncle Alonzo; his aunt Marilyn Smith; and his nephew Kendal Knowles. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family members, church family, and friends.

Visitation was held on Saturday, September 5th 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Main Street Church (2000 N Main St, Decatur, IL 62526). A funeral service was held on Saturday, September 5th 2026 at 12:00 PM at the same location.

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