Dr. Ernest Howard Smith, MD, 85, of Los Angeles, CA, formerly of Bethlehem, entered the presence of the Lord on Thursday, January 26, 2017. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Isaiah and Della Annie (Grimes) Smith. He was a Pediatric Cardiologist many years at Martin Luther King Hospital in Los Angeles, CA, before retiring. Dr. Smith, was a humble man who always remembered his family and friends in the Lehigh Valley and maintained a close relationship with the Lord.

Survivors: He will be lovingly remembered by his brother, James Smith and sister, Geneva Hassell and many nieces, nephews and cousins and especially his nephew, David Smith who has been caring for him. He was preceded in death by a brother, Isaiah Smith Jr.

Services: Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Saturday, February 4th, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., followed by a Home Going Service at 11:00 A.M. all in St. Paul Baptist Church, 925 E. Goepp Street, Bethlehem. Burial will be in Nisky Hill Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.jamesfuneralhome.org. Arrangements are entrusted to the JAMES FUNERAL HOME, Bethlehem.