Marvin Smith dies in Tampa

MARVIN HERBERT SMITH, a native and former resident of New Orleans, died in a Tampa assisted-living facility after a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) on Monday, February 15. He was 73.

Marvin Smith

He attended Tulane University and the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss), and primarily worked in retail management.

Smith was predeceased by his wife of 36 years, Leah Ball Smith, in 1999. He is survived by his two sons Hal Smith (Dina), Sam Smith (Dr. Amanda) and four grandchildren, all of Tampa, and a sister Scynthia Donohue (David) of Dallas.

Graveside services were held on Friday, February 19 at Temple Beth Sholom Cemetery, 901 Circus Blvd, Sarasota, FL. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Team Gleason, P.O. Box 24493 New Orleans, LA 70184, or to Congregation Mekor Shalom, 14005-A N. Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618.