He was a member of Jersalem Missionary Baptist Church of Mulberry, Fl. He worked for many years as a railroad flagman. He loved to ride his motorcycle.
He is survived by three daughter, Lisa Link, Natalie Gallon and Chandra Hall. one son, Donald Houser, five sisters, Ernestine Law, Viola Kennon, Alice Hunt, Rosetta Murray and Sara Smith, Four brothers, Willie Elbert, Robert Lawrence, Arthur Porter, Johnnie Smith, Jr. and six grandchildren

Visitation Fri. Oct. 31 6PM-8PM at the funeral home. Funeral services Sat. Nov. 1, 2008 Jersalem Missionary Baptist Church 304 SE 2nd Avenue Mulberry, Fl. Interment Wildwood Cemetery Bartow, Fl.