Kawanee Shahee Smith's Obituary
A precious one from us has gone;
A voice we loved is stilled.
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.
And after a lonely heartache,
And many a silent tear,
We’ll always have a beautiful memory
Of one we loved so dear.
Kawanee was born May 17, 1977 to the late Daryl Reed and Linda Carol Smith. He departed this world on February 26th, 2026 in Waterloo, Iowa.
He was baptized at Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church at an early age by the late Pastor T.F. Thomas.
He was a very loving and respectful young man. He ran track in High School and graduated from West high. He worked various jobs in Denver, Colorado as a salesman and a driver.
He was in the military from May 21, 2001 to May 20, 2005. He was in the Army branch and did his tour overseas in Iraq. He had an Honorable Discharge.
He worked at Access (Ross) telemarketing from May 25, 2015 until his health started failing him in February, 2024.
Left to cherish his memories are his mother, Linda Carol Smith; brothers, TyRay Smith of Denver and Kenyatta Draine of Waterloo; his maternal aunts, Nina (David) of Waterloo, Nina Tatum of Oxford, Mississippi, and Diane (James) Mitchell of Denver; his uncles, George Smith Jr. of Denver, Lee (Dolette) Smith of Waterloo, Wayne Smith, and David Smith of Iowa; a host of nieces, nephews, great-aunts, great-uncles, and cousins; and also friends and his co-workers.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Mother Annie Quay Taylor and George Smith; his father, Daryl Reed; his paternal grandparents, Stanley and Louise Reed; and his uncles, Dwight Reed, Bruce Reed, and Ebert Brassell.
Full military rites will be conducted by American Legion Post #138 and VFW Post #1623.
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