8 sisters, Debra (Jerald) Gant of Natchitoches, LA, Michelle Smith of Chicago, Patricia Lewis of Las Vegas, Diane Jennings and Marilyn (Kenny) Lewis all of Houston, Roberta (Joey) Vanardo of Aurora, CO, LaGatha Gary of Indianapolis, and Barbara Edwards of South Bend; 2 brothers, Lorenzo (DeAngela) Gary of Union City, TN and Sylvester Smith, Jr., of Chicago, sister, Nancy Shurn.