Khalif a K. Kalimah Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Khalif a K. Kalimah (Flint, Michigan), born in Birmingham, Alabama, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on April 29, 2024 at the age of 76. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Khalif a K. Kalimah to pay them a last tribute.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Dorothy Beard (Smith) and Lonnie Crawford; his wife Andriana Smith (Kalimah) of Flint; his children, Deon Clark, Damiekco Smith (Melisa), Tamiekco Smith (Kenja), Shanta Smith (Shonte), Aisha Kalimah and Ajeenah; his grandchildren, Ajeenah Kalimah, Jordan Gott (Caityn), Jaslyn Gott, Tamiekco Smith, Tyne Smith, Ty Smith, Tayla Smith, Jada Smith, Leah Smith and Eli Smith; his great grandchild Celice Gott; his siblings, Dorothea Miller (Christopher), Tangee Mayes, Leotha Beard and Finis Beard III; his nieces, Khalila Hammond, Channell and Ebony Flemming; his aunt Ophelia Lockette; his cousin Michael Maxwell; his close friends, Cecilia Young, Margaret Nelson, Tracy Martin, Sarita Nelson and Charles Brown; his stepfather Finis Beard II (Bill); his grandmother Leona Maxwell; his mother-in-law Margaret Holmes; his aunts and uncles, Roy Maxwell, Coley Maxwell, Lucille Griffen and Eddie Bee Smith; his brothers, Charles Beard, Derik Beard, Ray Beard and Lawrence Smith; and his cousin Michael Smith.