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William K. Smith - Madison Parish, Louisiana 

From Orange County (CA) Register, December 5, 2010

Smith, William K. Bill was born November 13th, 1925 in Tallulah, Louisiana, the son of 
Joseph Clinton and Willie Cagle Smith. He passed away peacefully on November 19th, 2010 
at his home in Irvine, Calif. 

He is survived by his wife, Margaret; four daughters, Robin, Leilani, Tracy and Stacey; 
grandchildren, Christopher, Erin, Nicholas, Hannah and Avalon; as well as by his three 
sisters, Bobby, Dixie and Lorraine. He had two sons in law, Jim and Tim. 

Bill will be remembered most for his selfless devotion to his family, wit and humor. He 
was an Eagle Scout, served in the US Navy, and graduated from USC in 1948. He wrote beautiful 
songs, and loved singing, dancing, writing, and telling jokes. He will be buried at Fort 
Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego.