Charles "Chuck" Carter Smith

Funeral services celebrating the life of Charles Carter “Chuck” Smith, 78, will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel at Miguez Funeral Home in Jennings, Louisiana with Rev. Keith Pellerin officiating.  Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.

Visitation with the family will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at the funeral home from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.  A rosary will be recited at 11:00 a.m.

Born on September 14, 1943, in Jennings, Louisiana, Chuck was the 3^rd of eight children welcomed into the lives of W. Dunham Smith, Sr. and Kathryn Peterson Smith.  He was a 1961 graduate of Jennings High School and a retired TSGT of the United States Air Force with 20+ years of service.

He served his country with honor.  Chuck was able to see a lot of the country and other parts of the world while serving tours in Vietnam, Thailand, and Germany.  He was a man of his own making.  A good person inside with a big heart and shared that love with those closest to him.

After Chuck retired, he agreed to stay in Jennings for a while to assist our Dad with working on the “ole” house putting his own life on hold.  As it turned out, he would never leave with the aging and illnesses of our parents.  Our gratitude is overflowing for the care and security he provided for them prior to their deaths.

He could always be seen working in his yard, having raised many a garden to which people still remember him as the “cucumber” man.  We loved him with all our hearts and will miss him dearly!

Chuck is survived by 4) sisters, Kathryn (Kay) Ward of Lake Charles, Patricia Voorhies of Shreveport, M. Suzanne Smith of Lake Charles and Marilyn (Lowell) Fulton of Youngsville, who is also his godchild along with his nephew Henry Clay Ward III, (3) brothers, W. Dunham (Suzie) Smith, Jr. of Lafayette, Jerrold (Jerry & Loretta) Smith of Lake Charles, and Francis (Frank & Denise) Broussard-Smith of Lafayette.

Chuck was always the “silly fun-loving” uncle to his 23 nephews and nieces, and they supplied him with 49 (1 in the oven) great nieces and nephews and 9 (1 in the oven) great-great nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his paternal grandparents Dr. & Mrs. Morgan (Harriet Sweeney) Smith, maternal grandparents Mr. & Mrs. George (Catherine Clark) Peterson, brother-in-law Darrell Clark Ward and Henry Charles Voorhies IV, nephews Brian and Stan Smith along with numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

We wish to thank Sandra Mann, Winter Fontenot, Jeri Crochet and Sonia Conner for the care they provided our brother at a time when he could no longer care for himself.  This allowed him to continue to live in his home the last 20 or so days prior to his admission to the SWLA War Veterans Home in Jennings.

An extra special thanks goes out to Kim Romero for working him into her busy schedule, starting after Hurricanes Laura and Delta and at a time of decline in his journey with Parkinson’s disease.  Kim, he nor we could have done it without you!

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Disabled Veterans, The Wounded Warriors or St. Jude’s Hospital in his name.

The family has requested masks be worn during his services and thank you in advance for understanding this request.