On August 26th, 1965 a beautiful baby boy was born to Olson and Beulah Smith. He was the third child of this union. He received his formal education at Jordan Prince William Baptist School.
He joined the Royal Bahamas Defense Force on July 2nd 1984, New Entry 15, there he attained the rank of Able Seaman.
He was later employed with The Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) now known as Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) where he remained until his retirement and served his country well. He was raised in the Bamboo Town Community surrounded by the Fernanders, Rolles, Thurstons, Currys, Adderleys and Dorsette Families. He found lifelong friendships with Conrad Fernander and Glen Williams.
On August 8th, 1995 He was joined in Holy Matrimony Joethel Smith nee Hamilton and this union produced (3) three beautiful children, one daughter and two sons. His children were his life and he provided for them unselfishly and one of his proudest moments was seeing his last child Marcai Smith (also known as his pension baby) graduated from St. Anne’s Anglican School Class of 2022. His civic involvement included membership Lodge St. Anne’s No. 1751, he also donated to numerous charitable organizations.
Laurent’s health begin to challenge him in 1999 and he continue to experience challenges over the years until the Lord called him home he went peacefully on Saturday August 20th, 2022 surrounded by his wife and two of his children.
He was pre-deceased by his Mother: Beulah Smith Father: Olson Smith
Left to cherish is memories are his Wife: Joethel Smith; Two Daughters: Marcelite Smith and Laurentzia Smith; Two Sons: Maalik Smith and Marcai Smith; One Brother: Barry Smith; Two Sisters: Patrice Pollard (Andrew) and Deidre Bevans; Mother-in-Law: Jewelane Hamilton; Father-in-Law: New ton Ham ilton; Sister-in-Law: Nom iko Ellis of Atlanta Georgia; Aunts: Mrs. Susan Gray, Mrs. Viola Taylor, Dr. Rosalie Goddard (Larry) of North Carolina, Jackie Smith, Nicole Missick of Turks and Caicos and Athream Smith of Grand Bahama. Uncles: Hilleth Higgs (Irene) of Grand Bahama, Rev. Dr. Lloyd Smith (Minister Linda Smith), Feaster Smith of Providenciales; Grand-Aunts: Delia Henfield of Atlanta Georgia, Catherine Pratt of Providenciales; Nephews: Anthony and Adrian Pollard; Nieces: Najwa, Edijah, Lyndrea and Akeila Bevans, Jewel Ellis and Jaylyn Tucker; Grand Niece: Eden Albury; Numerous Cousins including: Dale and Dawn Gray, Karen Hall, Dwayne, Tyrone, Melvin, Darrell, Terry and Lisa Higgs; Archibald, Renee and Nova Taylor and Adria Taylor-Bastian, Yvette Ibrahim, Dexter, Julie and Andrea Henfield, Alexander Pratt, Brikell Howell, Jacqueline, Creswell, Clayton, Sharon and Wendell Gardiner, Sylvia Curtis, Rupert Gardiner, Leonard Collins, Rev. Keaton Walkine and Arlene Walkine, Dr. Beulah Farquahrson, Elizabeth Keju, Sharon Taylor, Albert Gardiner, Magistrate Sandradee Gardiner, Cassell Higgs, Dorothy Butler, Darlene Higgs- Hollis of Atlanta Georgia and Darville ‘Sonny” Walkine; Best Friends: Conrad Fernander and Glen Williams; Adopted Son: Arthur J. Rolle Jr.; Adopted Sisters: Ruth Munroe and Anita Williams; The Yamacraw Shores Community and Special Neighbours:The Lockharts, The Russell’s, The Symonette’s, The Ruddock’s and The Darville’s. Numerous Relatives and Friends: Dr. Duane Sands, Dr. Ilsa Grant-Taylor, Dr. Paul Ramphal, Dr. Frederick Smith, Lewis Dawkins (Doc), Lodge St. Anne’s No. 1751, Royal Bahamas Defense Force New Entry 15, Bahamas Power and Light, Jordan PrinceWilliam Class of 1981, Bahamas Power & Light ahamas Power & Light BPL, BPL- FormerPlanning Department, Lodge St. Annes No. 1751, District Grand Lodge SC, The Jones Family Freeport Grand Bahama, The Hamilton Family, George Hall Sr. and Family, Rev. Agatha Martin and the Members of Mt. Zion Baptist Church Eight Mile Rock Family, Rev. Clifford and Elder Judy Smith and Southside Christian Ministries Family, Mt. Horeb Baptist Church Family, Renal House Kidney Centre, Cardiothoracic & Vascular Institute of The Bahamas Ltd, Rev. T.G. Morris on and Zion Baptist Church East & Shirley Street Family, Bishop Dr. Jay Simms and Christian Life Church Family, Bishop Andrew Brown, Church of God of Prophecy Wulff Road, Tony’s Jerk Pit, BEC Retirees Association, Doctor’s Hospital, PMH Private Medical, The Executive Management and Staff of Comfort Suites, The Management and Staff of Caribbean Landscape, Bahamas Department of Correction 2022 Squad A, Bishop Ian Brathwaite & Prophetess Koralee Brathwaite and Family, Glen Bain and Family, Tamica Mckenzie and Family, Tanya Russell and Family, Rachelle Ferguson and Family, Shaneek Woodside and Family, Nekiah Haven and Family, Sueann Pratt Family, The Bahamas National Commission for UNESCO and to many too numerous to mention.
