Terry L. Smith
Funeral Director & Embalmer (Owner)
Mr. Terry L. Smith is the eleventh child of fourteen, and was born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana’s Cooper Road/MLK neighborhood. He’s the son of Deacon Eugene Smith of Belcher, Louisiana, and Willie Mae (Priss) Washington-Smith (Deceased) of Oil City, Louisiana, from which the funeral home got its name, “Washington’s and Smith’s Paradise Funeral Home.” His early education included Newton Smith Elementary, Linear Jr. High School, and Green Oaks High School. After graduating from high school in 1990, he enlisted in the United States Air Force as a Security Policeman and Medical Technician.
He’s a 1998 Summa Cum Laude graduate of Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service in Houston, Texas. He served his apprenticeship and later as a Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer for Lockwood, Paradise, Carl Barnes, and Cristo Rey Funeral Homes in Houston, Texas.
His siblings are: Jimmie Marie Washington-Hill, Ella Mae Washington (Deceased), Cynthia Tyson-Harris (Deceased), Donald G. Washington Sr., Travis E. Smith, Sondra Smith, Tondra Smith-Tyner, Calvin R. Smith, Shelia J. Smith-Taylor, Randy L. Smith, Gregory W. Smith, Causey Smith-Nash, and Rev. Trenton M. Smith Sr.; Wife: Kenya Smith; Children: Tiara N. Smith and Terry L. Smith II; Godparents: Pastor Barry & Sis Lenora Kimble.
Terry L. Smith
Funeral Director & Embalmer (Owner)
Mr. Terry L. Smith is the eleventh child of fourteen, and was born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana’s Cooper Road/MLK neighborhood. He’s the son of Deacon Eugene Smith of Belcher, Louisiana, and Willie Mae (Priss) Washington-Smith (Deceased) of Oil City, Louisiana, from which the funeral home got its name, “Washington’s and Smith’s Paradise Funeral Home.” His early education included Newton Smith Elementary, Linear Jr. High School, and Green Oaks High School. After graduating from high school in 1990, he enlisted in the United States Air Force as a Security Policeman and Medical Technician.
He’s a 1998 Summa Cum Laude graduate of Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service in Houston, Texas. He served his apprenticeship and later as a Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer for Lockwood, Paradise, Carl Barnes, and Cristo Rey Funeral Homes in Houston, Texas.
His siblings are: Jimmie Marie Washington-Hill, Ella Mae Washington (Deceased), Cynthia Tyson-Harris (Deceased), Donald G. Washington Sr., Travis E. Smith, Sondra Smith, Tondra Smith-Tyner, Calvin R. Smith, Shelia J. Smith-Taylor, Randy L. Smith, Gregory W. Smith, Causey Smith-Nash, and Rev. Trenton M. Smith Sr.; Wife: Kenya Smith; Children: Tiara N. Smith and Terry L. Smith II; Godparents: Pastor Barry & Sis Lenora Kimble.
Freddie Jackson
Chief Executive Officer
Deacon Freddie "Shug" Jackson was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, and is a product of Dixie, Louisiana. His parents are Deacon Philip and Cloteal Williams-Jackson (Deceased) of Mooringsport, Louisiana. Deacon Jackson attended Herndon and Northwood High Schools, and later attended Grambling State University. He has served on the staff of the former Patterson and Paradise Funeral Homes and brings 24 years of funeral service experience to the Washington's & Smith's Paradise Funeral Homes. Deacon Jackson retired in March 2016, after 43 years of working in manufacturing, and now serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Washington's & Smith's Paradise Funeral Homes. His family includes: Wife: Delores Williams-Jackson; Daughters: Shamonica Jackson-Crayton and Helisha Jackson-Moore; and Son: Jonathan Jackson. Deacon Jackson serves as a Deacon at Lighthill Baptist Church, Rev. Al Smith, Pastor.
Freddie Jackson
Chief Executive Officer
Deacon Freddie "Shug" Jackson was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, and is a product of Dixie, Louisiana. His parents are Deacon Philip and Cloteal Williams-Jackson (Deceased) of Mooringsport, Louisiana. Deacon Jackson attended Herndon and Northwood High Schools, and later attended Grambling State University. He has served on the staff of the former Patterson and Paradise Funeral Homes and brings 24 years of funeral service experience to the Washington's & Smith's Paradise Funeral Homes. Deacon Jackson retired in March 2016, after 43 years of working in manufacturing, and now serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Washington's & Smith's Paradise Funeral Homes. His family includes: Wife: Delores Williams-Jackson; Daughters: Shamonica Jackson-Crayton and Helisha Jackson-Moore; and Son: Jonathan Jackson. Deacon Jackson serves as a Deacon at Lighthill Baptist Church, Rev. Al Smith, Pastor.
Rev. Willis Hill
Funeral Director (Manager)
Rev. Willis Hill
Funeral Director (Manager)
Shelia Smith-Johnson
Office Manager & Intern Funeral Director
Shelia Smith-Johnson
Office Manager & Intern Funeral Director
Robin O'Neal
Interim Funeral Director
Robin O'Neal
Interim Funeral Director
Freddie "Shug" Jackson
CEO
Freddie "Shug" Jackson
CEO
