Funeral services for Alex Manuel Smith will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Preach for the Right Church Evangelistic Ministry, 349 Vernon Street, New Llano, LA 71461 with Pastor Joiner officiating. The burial will follow in Leesville Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Jeane’s Funeral Service. Serving as pallbearers will be Jerome Buckley, Travis Smith, Fredrick Smith, Derrick Brock Jr., Sedrick Smith, and Jason Smith. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Elbert Smith, Donnie Maxie, Derrick Brock Sr., and Rodney Brock.

A visitation will be held at Jeane’s Funeral Service on Friday, April 11th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Alex was born to Velma Smith and Luther Easterlin in Pineville, Louisiana on July 10, 1961. Alex departed this life on April 1, 2025, at Byrd Hospital. Alex never fathered any children but had an abundance of nephews, nieces, and greats to fill that void. Alex was preceded in death by his mother, Velma; father, Luther; brothers, John Thomas Buckley (JT), Willie Buckley (Dickey), Robert Lee Smith (Ronnie), and Bill Buckley; and sister, Josie Pauline Smith.

He is survived by his brothers, Donnie Maxie and Elbert Smith; sisters, Louise Jefferson, Thelma Brock (Potina), Carlin Henderson, Zella Mae Smith, Lucille Smith-Simmons (Tiny), and Laridy Smith (Loretta). He also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, greats, cousins, and friends to cherish his memory.