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Hundreds gathered to honor Joe Lee Smith, a Brevard County educator and leader who died at age 89.

Smith served on the Rockledge City Council for over 30 years and held numerous roles at Eastern Florida State College.

Eastern Florida State College announced a new presidential scholarship in Smith's name to cover a student's tuition, fees, and books for a full year.

Hundreds of people packed a church Sept 13 to say one leader and mentor who served on the Rockledge City Council for more than 30 years and impacted many in the community.

Smith died Sept. 1 at the age of 89. At his funeral service, held at Zion Orthodox Primitive Baptist Church in Cocoa, humble ways and unconditional love for his family, especially his wife of 63 years Altamese.

Cocoa Mayor Mike Blake,

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