Taurean Jamal Smith Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on October 31, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Taurean Jamal Smith of Pulaski, Illinois. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Taurean Jamal Smith to show support.
He was predeceased by: his grandparents, Starling S. Smith, Sr., Ruth Ann McWilliams and Wilfred McWilliams; and his cousin Juanita Smith. He is survived by: his parents, Tony Smith and Teresa Smith; his siblings, Tony Smith, Jr. (Mikesha) of Tucson, AZ., Taijaana Smith of Marion, IL and Tamice Smith of Cape Girardeau, MO.; his grandmother Maedell Smith of Pulaski; his aunts and uncles, Starling Smith, Jr. (Vondra) of Vienna, IL, Leonard Smith (Netta) of Klondike, IL, Clinton Smith of Pulaski, IL, Jalen McWilliams, Sr. of Cartagena, Columbia, Richard Smith (Felicia) of Swansea, IL, Keith McWilliams (Charmaine) of Memphis, TN, Kevin McWilliams (Monica) of Olive Branch, MS, Lafayette Johnson (Pamela) of Peoria, IL., Velvet Smith of Cairo, IL, Angela Smith-Ladd (David) of Pulaski, IL, Terry E. Black (Jerry) of Wesson, MS and Rosemary Johnson of Chicago, IL.; his nieces and nephews, Tehavous Johnson of Marion, IL, Taliq, Tyjarius Smith of Tucson, AZ, Maquis, Maurice Purdiman of Cape Girardeau, MO, Trevoris James of Cape Girardeau, MO., Alexa Smith of Tucson, AZ, Taniya and Alysa Purdiman of Cape Girardeau, MO.; and his great-nieces and great-nephews, DeMarquez McIntyre of Cape Girardeau, MO, Christopher Gordon of Tucson, AZ, Devon Purdiman of Cape Girardeau, MO., Derriana, Doriah Nunley of Cape Girardeau, MO, Kaylani Smith of Tucson, AZ and De'Lylah Holder of Cape Girardeau, MO..
