Charles Conday Smith, 80, a native of Bogalusa, LA, and a lifelong resident of Baton
Rouge, LA, was received gently into the arms of Jesus on Monday, March 13, 2017 at
6:40 p.m. at St. Clare Manor. Charles was given the grace and mercy of a peaceful,
happy death cradled in the arms of his oldest daughter, with his wife and son-in-law
by his side, quickly embraced by his youngest daughter, and surrounded by the
heavenly host and the humble prayers of so many.
Visitation will be at Charlet Funeral Home, Inc., in Zachary, LA on Saturday, March
18, 2017 from 9am till 11 am, with the Rite of Christian Burial beginning at 11 am,
offered by Fr. Jason Palermo. Burial will follow at Buetoville Cemetery in Ethel, LA.
Charles is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Theresa Bueto Smith of Baton
Rouge, LA, two daughters and sons-in-law, Staci S. and Glen Gulino, and Theresa S.
and Rodney Hastings; six grandchildren - Amanda, Olivia, Jacob, Rebecca, Bryson,
and Shelbie, and great-grandchild Gulino due August 2017; Four sisters, Billie
Michelli, Mamie Bouche’, Sarah Peek, and Alice Lejeune; Brothers-and Sisters-in-law
Carol Gautreau, William and Jackie Bueto, Billy and Jerri Morrell, G. J. Michelli, and a
host of beloved nieces and nephews, family and friends.
Preceded in death by his parents Isaac & Essie Smith; Great Grandson John Paul
Emmanuel Gulino; Sisters Elma June Scallan, Kathleen Webb; Sisters-and Brothersin-
law June & Milton Theriot, Bettye Sue and Chuck Lambert, Barbara and Sidney
McCullough, Rupert “Buddy” Bueto, Jr, Quida “Sister” Gautreau, Jacqueline
Corcoran; and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers are sons-in-law Glen Gulino and Rodney Hastings, grandson Bryson
Hastings, nephews Darryl Michelli, Murray McCullough, Mitchell Bueto, and family
friend/brother Marine, John McVea. Honorary pallbearers are grandson Jacob
Gulino, and beloved nephews, brothers-in-law, and the host of men whom he loved
and respected over the course of his life.
Charles was a proud U.S. Marine, serving in special forces in the intervening years
between the Korean and Vietnam conflicts. Following his military service, he was an
East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Deputy, and then joined Local 198 and worked as
a pipefitter for over forty years.
Charles was a simple yet complex man, whose main interest in life was taking care
of those he loved, most especially his beloved wife Theresa. “Little Feather” was
very proud of his Choctaw/Chickasaw heritage, loved to read, and relished teaching
moral lessons with his own colorful stories. He enjoyed the company of his
grandchildren so much, and was looking so forward to meeting his new little great
grandchild due soon. We are encouraged by the thought of his first little great grandson
John Paul coming to meet him as his soul was commended to the Lord, and
we are certain they are in heaven now hand in hand playing and laughing in great
joy.
We are especially grateful for the kind and gifted staff of St. Clare Manor who took
such beautiful care of Charles in his final months of life, as well as the caring staff of
Clarity Hospice. Finally, words cannot express our gratitude for the love and mercy
brought to Charles in his last weeks of life by trusted priest Fr. Jason Palermo, which
brought this fighter to finally lay down his armor, shrouded in protection by St.
Michael the Archangel, to be received home.
Requiescat in Pace, and Semper Fi, Daddy.

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