Marvin Lee Smith, 63, of Shawnee, OK, passed away Feb. 8, 2024. Marvin was born Feb. 1, 1961 to Mickey Smith and Velma Blanchard in Norman, OK.
He attended school in Noble, OK, then Ft. Sill Indian School before joining the U.S. Marine Corps, proudly serving his country. He owned All Nations Pest Control in Shawnee for many years.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Anna Smith; father, Mickey Smith; son, Landon Davenport; brother, Mickey Smith Jr.; nieces, Dasia Neconie-Shawnee and Anna Roberts.
Survivors include his daughter, Jordan Byers; significant other, Sherry Byers; mother, Velma Blanchard; sisters Sharon Shawnee, Katie and Todd Yates, Melissa Smith; brothers Roy and Lois Gibson, Gary and Nicole Gibson, Archie Smith; grandchildren Ryder and Landyn and many nieces and nephews and extended family and friends and Everett, Bart, Nick and Darrol whom he loved like sons.
Tribal Rites were held Feb. 10, 2024, at Brendle Corner with Glenn Mann officiating and Nick Gibson assisting. Burial followed Feb. 11, 2024 at Absentee Shawnee Tribe Burial Grounds under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.
