Mark Lane Smith

Mark Lane Smith went to his eternal rest Sunday , September 1, 2024. A loving and devoted husband, father, brother, uncle, son, and friend. Mark leaves behind his wife “Tutti” Smith of 32 years, and two sons Braxton and Braeden Smith. In addition to his immediate family he leaves behind brother; Gary Smith(Lisa), nephew Garrett Smith(Libby), great nephew; Crosby Smith, brother-in-law; Farrell Sibley(Karen), nieces; Kaylin and Kelci Sibley, father-in-law; Bobby Sibley, mother-in-law; Grace Sibley, and a brotherhood of fireman at the Baton Rouge Fire Department. He spent 30 years as a fireman at the Baton Rouge Fire Department where he retired as an assistant chief in 2020. Mark was a lover of restoring old classic cars, classic rock music, NASCAR, and corvettes. He was also a member of the Baton Rouge Corvette club for the past few years. Mark was known by many for his love of the beach. He had a voracious love of life that was displayed In his endless energy to explore even as he battled two different cancers into remission twice. He is preceded in death by his parents; Malcolm and Louise Smith, maternal aunt and uncle; David and Marilyn Kelley, maternal aunt and uncle; Joan and Jody Bossier, paternal uncle; Norman Smith, paternal aunt and uncle; Eileen and John McCrimmon, paternal grandparents; Elmer and Ena Smith, as well as maternal grandparents Ralph and Martha Sherman. Visitation in scheduled for 4-7 PM on Friday September 6, 2024 at Walker Baptist Church with a service to follow at 7 PM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to:

Texas Firefighters Home (P.O. Box 541905 Houston, TX 77254 or )

Walker Baptist Church (10696 Florida Blvd Walker, LA 70785 or )