Caprie Lamonte Smith

July 8, 1974 - August 23, 2019

Columbus, Caprie Lamonte Smith, 45, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019, at home unexpectedly. Caprie was born in Mansfield, on July 8, 1974, to Leonard Ritchie and the late Zina Marie Smith. He made Columbus his home. He leaves to cherish in his memory his eight children, Keirnan Smith, of Bucyrus, Caprie L. Smith Jr., and Tahj Smith, both of Galion, Hailey Smith, Ft. Wayne, IN., Schecor Akans, of Riverside, CA, Jason Hogan, of Mt. Vernon, Deshouria Brown and Kaylie Jones, both of Mansfield; grandchildren, Avah Miller, Havyn Potter, Karlie Smith, Kylie Smith, Lyric Petrucci and Bryceton Dube; a brother, Raymar Dumas, of Columbus; sisters, Maricka (Joe) Smith, of Columbus, and ChaCha (Joseph) Smith, of Mansfield; a special friend Stephanie Jones; a host of relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Zina Smith; grandmother, Jestee Smith; an aunt, Zola Mae Clemons. The services will be held Saturday, August 31, 2019, at 11 am, with one-hour prior calling to the services, at Small’s Funeral Services, 326 Park Ave. W., with Rev. Steve Taylor officiating. The committal will follow the services. The family has entrusted Small’s Funeral Services with the arrangements.