Celebrating My Son's Life: Brandon Smiley Standing Ovation Ceremony [FULL VIDEO] 

This funeral was done with so much class and dignity sir.

I’m so happy Ricky has controlled the entire process of Brandon’s passing. No media outlets. He was the outlet

Praying for you and your family Ricky. My husband and I became Members of this organization 4 years ago when we had to bury our only child due to an accident. (She was 19 yrs. old) praying for all parents who have lost a child. 👏🏽

Thank you Rickey for sharing Brandon’s HOMEGOING with us. He is gone from sight but ALIVE in your heart.

Brandon was put away so beautiful and with a lot of love 💕

I’m so grateful for our gospel music because I feel like it gives us the permission to release and mourn properly instead of holding it all in. Praying for your family Ricky…

Thank you so much for sharing his service with us, sending Gods Angels of comfort your way , #Emmanuel 🙏

Praying for Brandon’s family and friends during this difficult time 🙏🏽

"If ya don't mind hit B flat for me" That's when I knew the pastor was gonna bring it. Beautiful service. Rest in Comedy Brandon.

Damn Rickey … I’m white but I need a black funeral when it’s time ! Just trying to make you laugh.. since you make everyone else laugh when they are having a hard day. This was an amazing send off. I’m just a big fan of yours and sorry to see you have to go through this. You are a great father. You Def inspire me to drop more knowledge on my kids like you always do.

Earth has no sorrow that heaven cant heal, stay encouraged!🙏🏾

March 05, 2000 was when I realized that my father was capable of crying. My brother was murdered on that day and it took so much out of my dad. People often think men can't cry or don't care, but they're human too.. In my darkest hours I can hear God's word saying " I will never leave you alone my child."🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

The way Storm watched you the entire service speaks volumes! She needs you and we know that you will do what you've always done... far and beyond.

There's absolutely no way that anyone could deny the love that he has for his kids. ONE DAY AT A TIME is what I always say to those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. 🙏🏾🙏🏾

I'm in tears 😭 and smiling..and worshipping how GOOD GOD IS 🙌🏽

Lord, this was a celebration. My Yorkie puppy was even standing on my lap watching along with me on my phone, as pastor was singing! Bless this family and Lord please be with them and comfort them❤

He has promised never to leave nor forsake us. On the mountain top, He is there. In the low valleys of life, He is there. When our hearts are shattered and broken or full of great joy, He is there. May you be comforted with His sweet presence during your time of bereavement. Blessings and peace❤️🙏 Amen

What a beautiful service. Thank you for sharing Brandon’s life with the world.

When we follow and live for the LORD we will see our loved ones again on that Glorious Day!!!

Thank you for sharing Brandon's Standing Ovation. I caught your steam on Saturday. From Le'Andria, words from family and friends, Pastor, your closing, to your Granddaughter Storm praising with you, it was beautiful. Your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Well done, well done

The drummer , keys & band are showing outtt for Brandon❤👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 praying God will continue to keep you , sustain you & the family Rickey!

Rickey I have to say that I truly admired your strength you done an amazing job with the up bringing of the children you have no regrets at all I will continue to pray for you and your family I can't say I know how you feel cause my children are still living. God has you and your family in his loving arms. Rest In Heaven Brandon Smiley

A Beautiful Homegoing...Rest in Peace Brandon Smiley

The eulogy was perfect! Brandon is in heaven with God! Amen! Rest in knowing you WILL see him again.

Hallelujah!!! Y’all having Church!!! Blessed Home-going Service !!!🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️

My sincerest condolences Beloved…He is in Gods loving arms…You will see him again! 🙏🏾🙏🏾

Rickey, your praise is everything!🙏🏾You’ve been saying all week how God is everything to you and you know He will never leave nor forsake you. Your son is in good hands now🙌🏾! Glory to God! Hallelujah!🙌🏾🙏🏾Yes! Thank you for sharing your son’s Standing Ovation Service with us.

Oh my Lord have Mercy Jesus send your angels to comfort the family and friends of Brandon. 🙏🏽❤️💜

That was a beautiful home going service for Brandon. We never question God but you wonder why such loved human beings are called home when others remain. Prayers to the Smiley family real grieving and healing begins when all of this is over. I pray for strength during this difficult time❤❤❤❤

This was definitely a Standing Ovation to your beloved son. RIP Brandon 🙏🏾🙏🏾

A beautiful standing ovation thank you for letting me apart of Brandon Smilely celebration. I laughed and cried. He has his wings. Glory to God. Yes the Lord will make a way.

Praying for the family during this difficult time. His memories will live on 🙏 🤲.

This was an absolutely beautiful service. Continued prayers for you and your family. 🙏🏽

I pray that God will continue to uplift Brandon's whole family with the strength and peace of mind that they need during this difficult time of their loss. Rip Brandon!

Beautiful Standing Ovation, Rickey. Praying for you and all of the family. There's a song by Willie Banks and the messengers. GOD Is Still In Charge please listen to it. Fly High Brandon...

A beautiful home going service for Branden..prayers for comfort for the family🙏💙

Such beautiful memories of Father and Son. Now who can say that this man wasn't a good father to his kids. Looks as though Brandon lived his life! See you in the promised land brother, pray for us that are still in the physical bodies, we need it!

Awesome standing ovation for Brandon. God bless and may He continue to keep you Ricky and all the family. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❤❤❤

Thank you for this post. Continued prayers! I'm watching this while I am working. I can FEEL the spirit of Brandon up in the house of the Lord. Amen! RIP #BrandonSmiley. Thank you God for his life. 🙏 ❤️

OOOH My God, Please cover, protect and calm the family. That scream from his Mother in the beginning pierced my heart. My depest condolences to Her for her loss, Rickey for his loss and his step father as well as his friends and loved ones.

Ricky, I thank you for sharing your son's Home Going Celebration and may God bless you and your family.

❤️❤️🙏🏻This was so beautiful Rickey 🌹 I really wanted to see this "Standing Ovation" for your beautiful Son Brandon. ❤ So thank you so much for sharing it. Continued prayers for you and all Families. RIP 🕊️ Dear Brandon. 🕊️♥️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

I am so sincerely sorry for your loss and my heartfelt condolences are extended to your entire family and all that loved him Ricky.

Rickey thank you for sharing your family with us and we return to you Comfort and prayer during your time of need for the Smiley and Green Families. Leandria always takes us to the throne and we thank her for her ministry and all staff.

I just want to applaud you, Rickey. I know this couldn't have been easy. You put together a simple, classy, love felt send off for your son. I pray God's strength, mercy, comfort, and peace that surpasses all understand, to with you and the family. Once the calls die down and memories cone in like flood, may embrace them and let the grieving process take as long as you need. God's got Brandon, and He's keeping watch over you and yours. Stay encouraged. Keep on smiling until it's no longer chore. I love you like you were one of my own big brothers. Walk in the love of God

❤❤❤❤ Thank you for sharing your son with us. Praying for you and your family. We love you.

It was a beautiful service, I cried and praise the Lord the whole service!💜🛐

When he prayed with everyone it was the best prayer I heard all year and very acknowledgement of the lord excepting and shine on his heart.

Sending my Prayers &Condolences to Rickey SMILEY & FAMILY!! I too lost my SONSHINE 5 years ago & it still hurts !! GRIEF never STOPS !! I know that our GOD is an AWESOME GOD & he will give u STRENGTH 💪🏽BALTIMORE'S PRAYING FOR YOU & YOUR FAMILY 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Beautiful service Ricky..Brandon well done🙏♥️

This celebration of life was beautiful, praying for God's grace /mercy AND strength to surround everyone connected to Brandon!

MAY Brandon, RIP 🙏 We are praying for you, Rickey , family, and friends, REMEMBER GOD LOVES YOU, AND WE LOVE YOU TOO. ❤️

Ricky, sending condolences to you and all of Brandon’s family & friends 🙏🏾 And THANK YOU for sharing this video of Brandon’s Standing Ovation for those who feel apart of your family through seeing Brandon on TV. Sending Love & Hugs all the way from St. Louis. May God give your family understanding, strength and peace in the days, weeks and months to come 💕

Beautiful service!! Brandon was truly loved.

RIP Brandon sending prayers and condolenses to your family🙏🙏🙏

You and your family have my most sincere prayers of peace and comfort. We sat in your shoes 1 year and 7 months ago and we still feel the aching pain of the loss of our young man who was also a Soldier for the US Army. We thank Brandon for his service and sacrifice to our country, and we thank you and your family for sharing your journey with us. The Standing Ovation you all have provided for your son was nothing short of amazing. May our Savior Jesus Christ pour out a blessing of comfort and healing to all of you in the days, weeks, months and years to come as you begin to learn how to function in your new normal. May God bless and keep you, from my family to yours.

Continued prayers for you and your family Rickey . That was a beautiful Standing Ovation Celebration for Brandon . LeAndria Johnson and Darlene you ladies showed up and had everyone including me giving God the praise and let’s not forget about Pastor Miller! Grieving never ends but your days will get better Rickey !🙏🏽😢💕 #CIPBrandon🕊️

This was a beautiful Standing Ovation for Brandon. My prayer for the family and friends is to continue to lean and trust GOD. May GOD continue to wrap HIS loving arms around you all.

This blessed my soul!!!!! Praying for you and your family Rickey!!!

Such a Beautiful home going for Brandon. I Pray for all of his friends, family & everyone that loves him. Thank you Ricky for Sharing your family with us. My love goes out to you All 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

What a beautiful service. I've cried this whole video. Brandon was loved. Prayers to his loved ones, friends and family. Prayers to your family Ricky. 🙏

Thank You Ricky 🙏🏿. I got tired of watching these bootleg videos of the “Standing Ovation.” All income from RU-vid should go to you, Brandon’s mother and daughter. A wonderful send off to Heaven💯. But Lord, the musicians really set the atmosphere for Brandon 👍🏿🎹🎶🎵🎼🎤

Such a beautiful service!!! Thanks for sharing!!! Praying for your strength during this difficult time!!!❤️❤️❤️💕💕💕💕

Rickey, I am so very sorry for your loss. I am a parent and I feel no parent should have to experience this, I will continue to pray for you and your entire family, this was a big loss for you all and Brandon’s daughter (I have no words). Grieve as much as you want, when you need to cry, scream or whatever, remember to do it your way!

My prayers go out to you. You've suffered so much loss of family members, but your faith in strength in God always pulls you through. You are loved and respected far and wide. May God keep you and bless you and your family. Love to you my brother from Oklahoma.

Resounding celebration! Wow, here I set watching this RU-vid 2 weeks after the service and the spirit of God is still resonating. All things come together for the Lord.... Thank You brother Smiley for sharing God's love through your family's trials. With much LOVE and prayers may God bless and keep you always.

Sang your song sister. It's heart felt 👋

This was an absolutely beautiful homecoming celebration!! Thank you so much for sharing this with us! God bless you and your beautiful family!!

Bro.Smiley thank you for sharing, this beautiful, standing ovation celebration May peace come to this wonderful family.With Love I send to this family

Thank you so much Ricky I appreciate you

Wow. What a standing ovation. Rickey, I salute you. Your strength, faith, and positivity are out of this world. It was a great send-off for a much loved person. R.I.E.P, Young man.

What a beautiful service. Y’all are in our thoughts and prayers. 🙏🏾

That’s a damn shame he was a great young man he will be missed terribly😢😢😢😢😢😢

She’s a tear watching this beautiful ceremony

Good morning Ricky I can’t say it enough I ask god to give you and your entire family peace and the hill to climb and move forward the lord said this shall past if you keep your mind stayed on him he is your strength when you are weak he’s you shoulder when you need one to cry on I have never lost a child and I don’t want to ever have to go though it you all have my deepest sympathy I have been a fan of yours for years I feel like I’m a family member I love each and everyone of you god bless

My condolences to you and your family.My prayers goes out to each and every one of you.Thanks Ricky for sharing.

God wrap your loving arms around this family they need you right now sending luv and hugs and prayers ya'll 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

RIP Brandon. Rickey, God Bless you and your family. Beautiful uplifting service

Brandon, May the Angels Greet You At The Pearly Gates 🕊️☄️🕊️☄️🕊️☄️🕊️☄️🕊️ 🙏 🕊️☄️🕊️☄️🕊️☄️🕊️☄️🕊️

Praying for You and Your Family RICKY!! Such a BEAUTIFUL HOMEGOING!!! THANKS FOR SHARING. May you find comfort and PEACE in GOD IN YOUR TIME OF NEED!!🙏🕊

Beautiful Service!!!! Brandon seem like a great and fun person. I really enjoyed the words from Mr. Perdue and his sisters. Rest up Brandon. May God give the Family added strength and a peace that surpasses all understanding.

Sending heartfelt condolences from Georgia to Brandon Smiley Family 🙏

Sending my sincere condolences, Prayers of comfort and a Peace that Surpasses ALL understanding...🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🫂🫂🫂❤️❤️❤️😥😥😥... Thank you for sharing with us Rickey. I have cried and worship in Praise the whole service. Well done... Update: 🗣️ PREACHER!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

PRAYERS UP FOR YOU & YOUR FAMILY MR SMILEY !!!!

Rev. T. N. MILLER GAVE THAT OLD TIME RELIGION!!!!! PRAISE GOD!!!! WELL DONE THY GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT! REST WELL CIP BRANDON

Thank you so much for sharing this most difficult moment in time. It has blessed me to see also the video clips you shared transparently leading up to the day of the funeral. Your feelings of pain, bewilderment and love for your son Brandon and family. Giving praises to his mother and step dad. What a humble and loving spirit you have. So inspiring. So ole school and not ashamed. ❤ You have given so many strength to endure and to be ok to grieve. I love that no matter what, you have been Determined to never loose your Praise! I know God is please Ricky. You have honored him and Brandon well! God Bless You and Yours with the Peace that surpasses All understanding. ❤

My Lord…may the Lord cushion this family with comfort and care. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🌸

Thank you for sharing this beautiful homegoing for Brandon Rickey.

Mr Smily our deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family and we pray Gods mercy and strength upon you and your family put God first in all you do always and he will see you through ❤🇯🇲

Beautiful Service My condolences to Brandon Family RIH No more suffering no more struggle GOD GOT YOU He never gives up on his children 🙏🏾🙌🏾

Thank you for sharing this precious moments of your son with us. May he rest in peace. Be encouraged and keep the faith.. Will continue to keep the family up lifted in prayer.

Prayers going up for you and your Family Rickey!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️

TRULY "GOD IS!" MY ALL AND ALL

Thanks for sharing this with all of us who wanted to be there for you but couldn’t.. ✨Beautiful service ✨

That Preacher reminds me of my growing up in church! Beautiful service Ricky Smiley

Her voice so powerful 😭

Everytime I watch a funeral I say to myself, I wonder if they knew how much they were loved.

😢My deepest condolences to the family! May God give you strength and comfort! 🙏🏽

Continued prayers for you and your family. Ricky, you are a man of courage, wisdom, and knowledge. Your family is truly blessed to have someone like you. RIP Brandon ❤️

Beautiful Standing Ovation!! I mentioned Brandon's passing to my son who's 22 now and he brought up the video I played for them when Brandon first got on stage and told the joke about the old lady in the church singing and how Brandon mention wrestling was on🤣 I was excited when you all played that clip. Keeping you and your family in our prayers 🙏