Willie "Bill" S. Smith

Mr. Willie "Bill" Smith, age 85, of Gulfport, died Thursday July 10, 2008 in Gulfport. Mr. Smith was a native of Port Arthur, TX and was a long time resident of Gulfport. He retired from the United States Air Force after twenty three years of service as an aircraft mechanic. He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. He is survived by five step-children; eight step-grandchildren; and seven step- great grandchildren; his brothers Robert Smith of Washington, DC and John Smith of Cibolo, TX; and by a neice, Karen Mann of Virginia Beach, VA. Funeral service will be Tuesday July 15, 2008 at 11:00A.M. at Bradford- O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Rd. in Gulfport. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Crestlawn Cemetery in Ocean Springs. View and sign register at www.bradfordokeefe.com