Tommy Lee Bogan

Mr. Tommy Lee Bogan was born November 29, 1950 in Sledge, MS to the late Lee Mosley Smith, Jr. who preceded him in death and Elizabeth Bogan.

Tommy was educated in Caruthersville, M.  He later moved to Beloit, WI and married the love of his life Bessie (Pryor) Bogan in 1972.  To this union three children were born: Tommy L. Bogan, Jr. who preceded him in death, Ronald, and Ann Bogan.  Tommy also had two brothers, David and Earl Smith who preceded him in death.

Tommy leaves to mourn—son, Ronald (Tina) Bogan; daughter, Ann Bogan; mother, Elizabeth Smith; brothers, Charles (Robbie) Smith, Larry (Laquita) Smith, Jessie, Michael, Phillip Smith; sisters, Lillie (Eugene) Wilbourn, Elizabeth Ann, Stephanie (Kwasi) Martel, Lachelle, Cara Smith; grandchildren, Shaquita Upshaw, Star-Keisha Bogan, Latiesha Bogan, Tiffany Elijah, Bre’ Anna Brown; great grandchildren, Arianna Bogan, Ar’Taveon Conner, Eva’Neia Bogan, Kaden Grant, Bri’Ohn Johnson, Ar’King Bogan, Amari Bogan; one uncle, Clarence Smith; one aunt, Willie May Winters; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends; special nephew, Dramaine Dumas.

My Dad

I remember as a child

The special way you smiled

As you dried a tear or fixed a broken toy

A kind and gentle man

You would always understand

And be there for me in times

Of grief or joy

As I ponder to reflect

On the man I most respect

And the many special moments

That we’ve had

I finally understand

Why the moments were so grand

For you’re more than just my father

You’re my Dad

Your Children

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