Exie L. Smith, age 95, of Canton, Ohio passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021.  She was born in Huntington, West Virginia on July 7, 1925 and was the daughter of the late Henry Bracey and Betty Duncan Bracey.  She was married to the late Thomas J. Smith and from that union six children were born.  Exie was a dedicated and faithful member of Peoples Baptist Church until her health prevented her from attending.  She was a member of the Ruth Missionary Circle, Jubilee Chorus, Mass Choir, Kitchen Committee, and Mother's Board.

Exie worked for many years as a housekeeper and office custodian for Spiker-Foster-Shriver Funeral Home.

Exie loved to eat ribs from Damons' and fish from Tim's Tavern, she also had a sweet tooth for vanilla ice cream and cake.

In addition to her parents, Exie was preceded in death by (2) sisters, Lucy and Elizabeth; (2) sons, Myron and Lawrence Sr.; (3) grandchildren, Andre, Janaé, and Batima.

She leaves to cherish her precious memories her daughters, Essie Thompson of Canton, Ohio and Barbara Smith of Cleveland, Ohio; (1) son, Tyrone (Judy) Smith of Canton, Ohio; (1) sister, Rosa Parnell of Canton, Ohio; (1) brother,   Eddie Bracey; (9) grandchildren, Tanya Grimes, Chester Grimes Jr., Myron Cobb, Tyrena Smith all of Canton, Ohio, Xavier (Sharletta), S. Selisa (Ronald), Nicole (Erik), Lawrence Jr.(Vanessa) all of Florida, Randy (Caroline) of North Carolina and Lorenzo of Arizona; (7) great grandchildren, Jasmine, Xavier "Man", Xaveria "Marie", Vontez, Chester III, Steven III, and Daron; (2) great-greatgrandchildren, Tezzy and Ari; a special son, David (Dede) Bennell of Maine; godson, Darwin "Fox" Ballard, as well as a host of nieces, nephews,  family, and friends.