Raheme is the 1st born to Keshawn (Smith) Cox and Lambert Smalls. His childhood was spent with the immediate family of his maternal side; his grandparents W. Chappell Smith and Beverly L Smith, his Aunt Sherri Smith and Uncle Adam Shaw (Uncle Bugg), as well as his father figure, Wyman Barr, and the Barr Family, all of KCMO. Raheme was a happy kid and the apple of everyone’s eye, and he adored them all. He has one Maternal brother, Wyman ‘Tyleed’ Smith Barr, as well as an honorable brother Carlos M Johnson.
Raheme went to school in the Kansas City area and completed his GED, then certification in P.C Repair and as a prep cook. Prior to his disability, he worked for the IRS, the Postal Service and DST Systems.
Raheme met the love of his life Kawana Morris and had 2 beautiful children from this union; Rania L Smith and Raheme Smith Jr. He also co-parented the 2 oldest children with her, Klyn Hardy and Winston Hardy Jr. Their relationship lasted for the last 14 years of his life. Raheme loved and adored his family but struggled with his health and being disable for the past 20 years. Their household pulled together and took care of him through the end and for that we are eternally grateful!
Raheme leaves behind a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends who love him and will miss him Forever.
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