Husband Of Earline Baker Smitherman Survived by: Janet (Danny) Dennis : Daughter Debra (James) Thompson : Daughter Danny (Paulette) Smitherman : Son Elton Smitherman : Brother Josephine Jaggers : Sister Harold Smitherman : Brother Todd Dennis : Grandson Amy Singleton : Granddaughter Kelly Messer : Granddaughter James Thompson III : Grandson Daniel Smitherman : Grandson Matthew Smitherman : Grandson Joseph Smitherman : Grandson Jesse Smitherman : Grandson Hannah Dennis : Great Granddaughter Adam Singleton : Great Grandson Emilee Dennis : Great Granddaughter Kandis Messer : Great Granddaughter Joshua Dennis : Great Grandson Jeremy Singleton : Great Grandson Preceded in death by: Verdie Smitherman : Father Charlesley Baker Smitherman : Mother Christian Smitherman : Grandson Visitation: Thu 1-4 & 5-9 Thursday Jun 2009 Funeral service will be at : Uht Funeral Home Fri 1:00 PM June 5 2009 Special Services Rev. Allen Lawson officiated. Disposition Burial at Cadillac Memorial Gardens West, Westland, MI.