Carl Avery Smith

Family Member

Birthday January 5, 1937

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Tennessee

DEATH DATE May 19, 2007 (70)

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About

The late father of country rap musician John Lee Smith, who is more widely known as Big Smo

Before Fame

He was in the Navy for 25 years before working another 27 on an Air Force base. 

Trivia

His son and wife visited his grave in a season two episode of the A&E reality series Big Smo. 

Family Life

He and his wife, Mary Jane Smith, née Barber, had two sons. Big Smo earned his pseudonym from his older brother, who has nicknamed Schma. He had two grandchildren through Big Smo, Ameria and Lanica Crocker. 

Associated With

In 2014, his son released the song "My Place" which featured Darius Rucker