Robert Smith

Robert Andrea Smith, age 60 of Alcoa, TN, departed this life, August 29, 2021, at Blount  Memorial Hospital. ‘Andre’ was an Alcoa High School Class of 1979 graduate, and a United  States Army veteran. He had an infectious smile and loved to laugh and joke with family and  friends. He was loved by many and will be truly missed by all.

Andre was preceded in death by parents, Robert Louis ‘Bobby’ Smith and Gladys Ann Kellogg  Smith; grandparents, John B. and Bessie I. Carson Kellogg Sr., Joe and Madella Smith; son, Andre  Jackson; aunt, Shelby Jackson; nephew, Brandon Smith; significant other, Michelle Purkey.

He will be forever missed by his devoted wife, Bonita Smith, Maryville, TN; mother-in-law,  Laverne Jones, Maryville, TN; daughters, CaChen Abrams, McDonough, GA, Ebony Smith, Westhampton Beach, NY, LaToria (Rami) Altanhoosh, Gwinnett, GA, Clarissa McNear, Alcoa, TN,  Skylar Smith, Greenback, TN, Ashley Hughes, Maryville, TN, De’Ja Hughes, Maryville, TN; sons,  Damien Smith, Westhampton Beach, NY, Travis Rorex, Clifton, TN, Desmond Blake,  McDonough, GA, Tre Smith, Louisville, TN; sisters, Tracy (Joe) Downs, Alcoa, TN, LaTanya (Darin) Gallow, Maryville, TN, Roberta Stevens, Knoxville, TN, Patricia Harvey, Knoxville, TN; brothers,  Chad (Dara) Smith, Alcoa, TN, Derek (Terri) Kellogg, Robert Roebuck, Knoxville, TN, Jeffrey  George, Alcoa; a host of grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Family will receive friends from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm on Friday, September 3, 2021, at Foothills Funeral Home, Maryville, TN.