Mr. Curtis Smiling

Bro. Smiling was born on December 1, 1929 the second child of Roosevelt and Edith (Amos) Smiling. The grandson of Schack (Georgana) Smiling, the great grandson of the Honorable James Edward (Matilda) Smiling. He went home to “Glory” on Saturday, August 22, 2015. Curtis Smiling was married to the late Thomasenia (Maple) Smiling in 1953 (47 years) until his beloved wife passed in May of 2000; and to this union was born six children: Tommy Curtis (Valerie), Sandra Jean, Michael, Carolyn Denise (Rev. Andrew W. Teagle, Jr.) Phyllis Lorraine and Rodney. So much to say about this beautiful soul. A beautiful example to what it means to be a child of God, a loving husband, father, a responsive son, brother, father-in-law, granddad, uncle, Deacon of the Church and friend. He’s been so much to so many. Brother Smiling is a Veteran, he served in the Air Force in the Korean War, owned his own business-“Kirt TV Repair;” “worked as a Train Conductor and retired with the MTA. He served his family both at home and church. Whether that home and church was here in Brooklyn, New York (Church of God of ENY) or in Sumter, South Carolina (Holy House of Prayer). It did not matter where he lived or where he attended church, He was going to be and do all God required of Him. He was an example in his Community. It may seem this obituary is exclusive to the life of Bro. Smiling as a Family man and Churchman; and this is true. He knew God, his Source and he lived a committed life to the Lord, The Source of Life that trickled down to everything else. He leaves to remember and practice his examples, his children (His son Tommy preceded him in death), his grandchildren: Tommy, Kenny, Gregory, Jackie, Nicole; Ashley; Teolynda, Michael; Andrew, Aaron, Alicia; Jessica (James Vann), Darryl, Jasmine; Rodney, Junia, Matthew, Kristina; His grandson Takus and his granddaughter, Tandalayo preceded him in death. 10 Great-Grand Children (with 3 on the way). He leaves his brothers, James, Jeremiah, Joshua; his sisters, Sophia, Athenia, Mary Lou, Olivia and Pauline. (His brothers Ollie and Amos preceded him in death; his sisters, Annie Lizzie and Lillie Mae preceded him in death); Many nieces and nephews a host of family, a host of friends.

Mr. Curtis Smiling

December 1, 1959 - August 22, 2015