Mr Deschund "Rabb" Smith, Sr., age 48, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at approximately 5:17 a.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

He was born on January 8, 1972  in Lima, Ohio to George Smith, Jr. and Diane Burge.  His father is deceased and his mother Diane Seay and step-father; Larry Seay survive in Lima, OH.

He was united in holy matrimony on May 5, 2019 to Michelle McLellan, she survives in Lima.

He was a member of Fourth Street Missionary Baptist Church.

Besides his loving wife Michelle he leaves to cherish his precious memory, a son;  Deschund Smith, Jr. and a step-son; Brooklyn Shurelds both of Lima. 7 daughters; Taylor Pennington (William), Kye Smith, Tayshaun Smith, Tahiyah Smith and My'Shaun Smith all of Lima.  Unique Wynne  (Keith) of Colorado and Daaja Smith of Georgia.  A step-daughter; Jordan Shurelds of Lima.  18 grandchildren.  A brother; George Smith, III (Fatima) of Lima.  A sister; Deondrea Smith of Lima.  2 stepbrothers; Aaron Seay of San Diego, CA and Bryan Seay of New Brighton, MN.  Stepsister; Lesley Betts (Eric) Irmo, SC.  A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by 2 sisters; Angela Smith and Christina Seay.

Services will be held on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Jones-Clark Funeral Home, Inc. with Rev. Earnest Stephens, Jr., officiating.

Visitation/Wake services will be held on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00  p.m. with the family present from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Jones-Clark Funeral Home, Inc.

Interment – Woodlawn Cemetery

Services entrusted to: JONES-CLARK FUNERAL HOME, INC.

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