- Date Of Birth: January 29, 1940
- Date Of Death: October 21, 2016
- State: Louisiana
Curry “Catfish” Don Smith, born in McComb MS, a resident of Baker, LA passed away October 21, 2016 at 1:20 p.m. at the age of 76, after several battles with cancer.
Catfish was a graduate of Istrouma High School where he played football and ran track. He attended LSU and was a member of the Baton Rouge Jaycees from 1970-1985, volunteering with The Greater Baton Rouge State Fair until his death. Catfish was a retired supervisor from Onyx Industrial. He was a dedicated husband, father and grandfather.
Catfish is lovingly remembered by his wife of 58 years, Peggy H. Smith; his two sons, Curry “Donnie” Don Smith, Jr. and wife Lynn, Jeffery Paul Smith and wife Connie; his daughter, Patricia Smith Hall and husband Gerald W. Hall Jr. His four grandchildren, Courtney Elizabeth Smith, Kyle Mathew Hall, Christen Paige Smith and Kadi Marie Hall; his sibling, Gerald A. Smith; his first cousin who was more like a sister, Delores Barbati; and many more family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Arnold H. Smith; and mother, Maurine E. Smith.
