Leroy Barbour "Bo" Smith, Sr.

Leroy Barbour “Bo” Smith, Sr, a native and lifelong resident of Fairhope, AL was born September 4, 1936 to the union of William Aaron Smith, Sr and Pauline M. Smith. He departed this life at the age of 90 on Monday, November 9, 2026 at Thomas Hospital.

He was a faithful member of Mobile Masjid of Al Isam in Mobile, AL. He graduated from Baldwin County Training School after graduating he enlisted in U.S. Navy and served on the USS O’Bannon Navy ship in 1955. While in the Navy he learned the trade of being a Barber upon return home he opened Smith’s Barbershop that became the one of the oldest black Barbershop in Baldwin County. He received his Electrician license at Carver State Technical College in Mobile, AL. He was employed at the Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company for many years as an Electrical Engineer and Supervisor. He used his trade to do electrical jobs for many people in the Baldwin County and surrounding area. He had a love for music and played the Saxophone in many local bands until at a late age he was diagnosed with Asthma. He enjoyed fishing at the Big Mouth and talking to the other fishermen in the early morning hours, charting his family tree and being surrounded by family and friends.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, William Aaron Smith, Sr and Pauline M. Smith Lawrence, step father; Prince Lawrence, brothers; William Aaron Smith, Jr, and Herndon Smith, two grandchildren; Carmen Nichols and Danielle Smith, one great grandchild; Alaya Smith, brother-in-laws; Leslie L. Riley, William Hall and Michael Hall, sister-in law; LueElla Tarver, two nephews; Travis Smith and Trumaine Aaron Smith, one niece; Sharon Smith.

Leroy leaves to forever cherish his memory, a loving and devoted wife of 62 years; Ella Mae Smith, three sons; Leroy Smith, Jr, Cornell Smith, Fairhope, AL, and Ivan (Robin) Smith, Sr, Daphne, AL three daughters; Linda Smith, Cynthia Smith and Shakira Smith, Fairhope, AL, four grandchildren; Carmen Smith-Weeden, Mobile, AL, Savannah McCants, Fairhope, AL, Tevin (Adriane) Smith, Bay Minette, AL and Ivan Smith, Jr, Daphne, AL. two sisters; Cora Jean Riley and Voncile Smith, Fairhope, AL, three brothers; Willie (Linda) Smith, Fairhope, AL, Anthony Smith, Harvey, Ill and Matthew Smith, Monroe, GA, sister-in-law; Hazel Smith, Fairhope, AL, brother-in-law; Elbert Tarver, Fairhope, AL, a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbors, Baldwin County Training School Class of 1955, and friends.

Funeral services will be held from the Chapel of Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Fairhope, AL, Thursday, 11/19/2026 at 11:00am.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to funeral service.

Interment will follow at the Alabama State Veterans Cemetery in Spanish Fort, AL .