Roger Felton Smith

Services for Roger Felton Smith will be held Friday, March 6, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Reverends Tommy Anderson, Chris Harrison, and Bobby Barfoot officiating. Burial will follow in Bethsaida Cemetery in Neshoba County. Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at McClain-Hays Funeral Home. McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Smith, 63, of Union, died Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Laird Hospital in Union. He was a native of Columbus, MS. After graduating from Caldwell High School, he received his Associate Degree from EMCC and then attended USM in Hattiesburg where he earned his Bachelor of Science and Master’s Degrees. After college he began his career as a librarian for different community colleges. He was currently employed at Louisiana Delta Community College in Monroe, LA. Mr. Smith was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church in Little Rock, MS. Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Sheila Smith of Union, MS; daughter, Leanna Jane Smith of Pearl, MS; son, Daniel Felton Smith of Ridgeland, MS; sisters, Katrina Worlund (Larry) of Phoenix, AZ, Sheila Kopankiewitz of The Woodlands, TX; and a host of nieces and nephews. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by parents, Felton and Louise Smith; and sister, Sharon Smith. Pallbearers are Dennis Williams, Joe Williams, Robin Williams, Doug Thompson, Matt Williams, Nathan Williams, Michael Williams, Blake Hedrick, and Adam Gilliand. Honorary pallbearer is Benji Coats.