Alvin B. Smitherman

Alvin B. Smitherman, 59, of Coventry, RI, formerly of Newport, RI, died on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at RI Hospital.Born in Mobile, AL on January 9, 1955, he was the son of the late Ethel B. Smitherman.Alvin worked as a Safety Manager at Electric Boat General Dynamics of Quonset Point, RI before retiring.He is survived by his children, Daryll Paiva of Jacksonville, FL and Shayla Keen of Perry, GA; his sister, Doris Redic and her husband, Coy, of Cleveland Heights, OH; his brother; Thaddeus Smitherman of Anchorage, AK; and his grandchildren, Dante' Paiva, Nivea Paiva and Amarion Keen.A memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at 12 p.m. at Community Baptist Church, 50 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd., Newport, RI 02840.If you would like to send a memorial donation in lieu of flowers, you may send it to:Daryll Paiva 2815 Oak St. Jacksonville, FL 32205or visit http://www.gofundme.com/Alvin-Smitherman Service MAY 29. 12:00 PM Community Baptist Church 50 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Boulevard Newport, RI, US, 02840