Walter Bruce Smith

Walter Bruce Smith, age 60, passed away peacefully at home in Columbus, Ohio.

Walter attended Linden McKinley High School, played in the band and was an avid Ohio State Buckeye and Cleveland Browns fan. The oldest of four brothers he enjoyed his family, children, grandchildren and making people laugh.

Walter is Preceded in death by his granddaughter, De’eonna Lockett, father Crawford Garland, uncle James Earl Smith and grandparents Walter and Mable Smith.

He is survived by his loving mother Nelvina Holloway, sons, Michael Orr, Marques (Christal) Smith, daughters Latonya Naphier, Tiffany Robinson, Tamieka, Karmen, Karie Smith, Dyisha Gibbs, Sarah Orr, 18 grandchildren, brothers Michael (Angela) Holloway, James (Sherri) Holloway, John Holloway Sr., Jacob (Edith) Holloway Jr., Gene (Barbara) Holloway, and Ernest Holloway, sisters Linda (Larry) Floyd, Renee (William) Freeman and Donnett Groves, 2 uncles Gordon Hagwood and Andrew (Lucy) Smith, 4 aunts Mary Evans, Neomi Lilly, Annie Mae Scruggs and Charity Driver and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.