Jonathan Denzel Jaye Smith

Death by Force

Jonathan Denzel Jaye Smith, a 27-year-old African American male, passed away on March 8, 2018, in New Orleans, Louisiana. His death was a tragic event that left his family and friends in deep mourning. Jonathan was the son of Terry Smith Ratcliff and John W. Coleman, Jr., and the stepson of Wellington Ratcliff, Jr. He was a brother to Terrinika, Johnika, and the late Roger "Diamond" Smith, and an uncle to Stanley Cook and TDarryl Smith. Jonathan was also a stepbrother to Tamika Simmons and Rogel ...Read More

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