Harvey Ernest

Smith

Harvey E. Smith Jr.. Born November 1, 1945 in Birmingham, Alabama to Willie B. & Harvey E. Smith Sr., Harvey Smith Jr., known affectionately as June, was the oldest of 8 children.

The Smith family didn't spend much time in Alabama before they relocated to Detroit,MI. It was in Detroit where June received his education and put his roots down. He attended Roosevelt Elementary, Dufee Jr. High and Central High School. June married Victoria Hill and together they had 3 children . June was known to keep a few jobs to support his family. From owning an ice cream truck to being a local cab driver, until he turned his life over to God and became a pastor of Gods word as a Baptist.

June loved his siblings, nieces, nephews, children, grand & great grandchildren. Always instilling Gods word in them from an early age. Also teaching them to drive, play chess and always made sure you could save and count your money! June loved to hang out and have a nice time with friends, family and especially loved to dance and listen to music. He relocated to Toledo, Oh around 2012 and married Georgia in 2013. June was called home November 14,2025 a little after 11am, after his battle with Alzheimer's.

He is preceded in death by daughter, Renetta; siblings, Dolby, Harry, Darnell, Frankie, Shirley And Sherman

June is survived by sibling Virgina; children, Tyrone, Rodney, Ramala; grand children Janeé, Timothy, Thomas,Victoria, Titus, Troiya and a host of great grand children, nieces and nephews.