Keith "Smitty" Smith Keith "Smitty" Smith, 64 of Columbus, MS passed away, Friday, August 19, 2011 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle, Columbus, MS. Visitation for Mr. Smith was Sunday, August 21, 2011 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. A Memorial service followed at 3:00 p.m. in the Lowndes Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Larry Franz. Mr. Smith was born August 7, 1947 to the late Charles B. Smith and Jessie Marie Greer Smith in Ashland, KY. He served in the United States Air Force. He was a self-employed laborer relations consultant. Mr. Smith moved to Columbus in 1987 from Ironton, OH. He enjoyed collecting baseball cards and was a fan of the Cincinnati Red Sox, the Kentucky Wildcats and the Ohio State Buckeyes. He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren. In addition to his parents Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his sister Karen Franz. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife – Carolyn Smith, Columbus, MS, daughter – Jan Smith, Columbus, MS, sons – Jon (Terri) Smith, Caledonia, MS, Jimmy Smith, Brooksville, MS, and Joey (Erin) Smith, Pittsburg, PA. Grandchildren – Jeremiah Walker, Toi Neil, Julia Paige Smith, Joshua Patrick Smith and Cody Smith. Great – grandchildren – Christian Walker, Caleb Walker, Kiya Neil, Kalia Neil, Keariah Neil and a host of nieces and nephews. Honorary pallbearers will be Travis Franz, Thad Franz, Titus Franz, Greg Smith and Rodney Smith. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38101.