Kai Alexander Smith

Kai Alexander Smith, age 20, resident of Bartlett, Tennessee, departed this life Wednesday, April 10, 2024.

Kai was born May 23, 2003 in Memphis. Never wanting an office job, he was always working outside doing anything “manly,” as he would say. He had the biggest heart, a smile that lit up every room he walked in, and he’s had the same contagious laugh since the day he was born. He was a very selfless person, always checking in on the ones he loved. Kai had a very fun loving personality and never met a stranger a day in his life. He loved animals, fishing, the beach, learning random facts, and most importantly his family.

Kai is survived by his mother, Jessica Smith; his father, Brian Smith; his mother, Rachel Bischke-Smith; three sisters, Kelci Livingston (Devin), Kalei Lloyd (Carson) and Kassidi Smith; his brother, Shae Kelly; his grandparents, Donna and Harvie Sweeney, Charles and Deborah Smith, Paula Way, Deborah Hozey, Judi Geller and Edward Ballard; his niece, Layne Livingston; and his nephew, Grayson Livingston.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Mia Bischke-Smith.

Funeral Services for Kai were held at 2 P.M. Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Faith Baptist Church with Brother Leo Brand officiating. Interment followed in Memorial Gardens Cemetery at Bartlett.

Those honored to serve as pallbearers were Shae Kelly, Jeff Smith, Connor Smith, Jeff Grisham, David Hobbs and Geoffrey Frisch. Honorary pallbearers were Justin Chambers and Isaiah Morgan.