De'Ante Smith's Obituary
De’Ante Smith, 17, of Columbia was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at University of Missouri Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Columbia Seventh Day Adventist Church at 2:00 pm. Visitation will be from 11-2pm Thursday at the church.
De’Ante Mardell Smith was born on February 14, 1997 in Milwaukee, WI. the son of Brandon Mardell Smith and Vodica Umeka Wiltz. He formerly attended Rock Bridge High School. He was a member of the Columbia Seventh Day Adventist Church.
De’Ante leaves to cherish his memory his special friend Dajaah Daniels of Columbia, one daughter Novah Marie Lynn Smith of Columbia, his parents Vodica Wiltz Nash(Johnny) and his father Brandon Mardell Smith, five brothers Kheylan Smith, Limetro Artrez Smith, Brian Hakeem Smith, Kwon Anthony Smith and Jacarie Ahmad Smith and four sisters Bresha Savannah Smith, Jakalah Nash, Makayla Le Flore and Breanna Davis.
Memorial donations to defer funeral costs may be made in care of H.T. May and Son Funeral Home.
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