Rest Peacefully: Rickey Smiley Releases Details On Son’s ‘Standing Ovation’ Service

Rickey Smiley has actually launched details on his child’s “standing ovation” service.

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Rickey Smiley sadly loss his child Brandon Smiley, all of a sudden Sunday early morning and Smiley required to Facebook and Instagram to pass on the news. He did not clarify how his child died.

I lost my earliest child #BrandonSmiley today. I’m fine, however please wish my child’s mom Brenda, his brother or sisters and his child Storm.

The Rickey Smiley For Real star stated that while his mom is shaken over Brandon’s death—having actually texted him simply hours prior to he passed away—the catastrophe struck his youngest child Malik the hardest.

“He got his own problems,” Rickey discussed of the 21-year-old. “He’s battling to survive since he’s handling a lot, handling anxiety and stress and anxiety.”

A week has actually passed and Rickey Smiley has actually now launched details for the event of his child’s life in which he calls it a “standing ovation” service. His Instagram post stated the service will be at Faith Chapel in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday at twelve noon. It will be followed by a burial at the Forest Hill Cemetery.

His child, Brandon Smiley worked as a comic and star, according to the The Rickey Smiley Show’s site and Rickey would frequently publish clips of his child standup acts online.

In the days following the news of his child’s passing, Rickey has actually required to social networks to request for prayers for himself, his child’s mom, his child’s child and his whole household.

A livestream of the service will be offered for those who wish to pay their aspects and cannot make it personally.