Woodrow S. 'Bootie' Smith, 52

SEAFORD - Woodrow S. "Bootie" Smith, of Seaford, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008, at home. He was 52.

He was born on Sept. 26, 1955, in Selbyville, to Robert and Elizabeth Taylor Smith.

Mr. Smith was a maintenance mechanic for Townsend's Processing Plant in Millsboro for 15 years.

He was a member of the Tabernacle of Praise in Seaford, where he served as a deacon.

Mr. Smith loved hunting and playing the guitar.

He was a kind and jolly person who loved life and he was devoted to his children.

In addition to his parents he is survived by two daughters, Rebecca Fisher of Virginia Beach, Va., and Nykia Purnell and her husband Daniel of Frankford; three stepdaughters, Katrina Rogers of Millsboro, Shareta Spencer of Delmar and Lakisha Snead of Millsboro; two brothers, Robert Smith Jr. and his wife Linda of Millsboro and Eugene Smith and his wife Michelle of Millsboro; five grandchildren, Nakayla Spencer, Leah Snead, Cornell Corbin, Hassan Corbin, and Kyla Corbin; and aunts, nieces, nephews, other family and many friends.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Trinity Holiness Church, Delaware Avenue, Frankford, where friends may call at noon.

The Rev. Richard Jennings will officiate.

Interment will be in the St. John A.M.E. Church Cemetery, Bishopville, Md.

Arrangements by Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro.