Freddie Alton "Babyface" Smith

SMITH, Mr. Freddie Alton "Babyface" - age 63, passed away, Friday, December 13, 2013 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Oakland. Family hour 10:30AM Saturday December 21, 2013 at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 113-123 Wessen St., with funeral service commencing immediately at 11AM. Pastor John D. Tolbert, officiating. Interment Perry Mount Park Cemetery, 878 N. Perry St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30AM Saturday. Mr. Smith will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 268 N. Perry St., and may be viewed from 1-8PM Friday. Freddie A. “Babyface” Smith was born May 3, 1950 in Mount Airy, North Carolina, the son of the late Howard L. and Versie M. Smith. Freddie was a resident of Pontiac, Michigan. He was member of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church. Freddie was a graduate of J.J. Jones High School in Mount Airy, North Carolina. He served his country proudly in the United States Army and was later honorable discharged. Freddie was a retiree with thirty-five and a half years of service with the General Motors Corporation were he worked as a Skilled Tradesman. On October 6, 1984, he was joined in holy matrimony to Willa M. Cage. He loved reading, traveling, sports and giving advice. He truly had gift and talent for drawing. Freddie was a very intelligent man. He was very kind hearted and loved by many. He really had a great love and affection for children no matter the race, color, creed or age. Mr. Smith leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Willa Mary Cage-Smith of Pontiac, MI; son, Darrell (Dovona) Love Sr.; daughter, Ethel (Dwayne) Daniels of Pontiac, MI; grandchildren, Darrell Love Jr. of Grand Blanc, MI, Shira Love and Dyneshia Daniels both of Pontiac, MI; sister, Neopolia Dunn of MD; brothers, Cecil L. Smith of Oak Park, MI, Kermit and Ted Smith of NC and Richard Smith of MD; three aunts, Cessie and Vera Moore and Dorothy of NC; six sisters-in-law, Geri Cage of NY, Faye Cage of FL, Gloria Cage of MS, Mildred Smith of NC, Jackie Smith of MD, Barbara Smith of MI; two brothers-in-law, Milton Cage of MS and L.C. Cage of FL; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends including special friends, Walter Frazier, Joe Wheeler, Lisa and Germine Love, nephews, Tim Mason and Roy C. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents, Howard (Versie) Smith; and sister, Joyce Smith. The family would like to express special thanks to Pastor John D. Tolbert and the Trinity Missionary Baptist Church family and friends.

Freddie Alton "Babyface" Smith

May 3, 1950 - December 13, 2013