Nateisha "Baby T" Smith was born on October 23, 1983 in St. Louis, Missouri to the union of William H. Smith, Sr. and Marilyn Burch. She was the second child born of three and later resided in Cahokia and East St. Louis, Illinois.

Nateisha attended East St. Louis and Cahokia School District. Affectionately known as "Baby T" to everyone that knew and loved her. Baby T was definitely a Jill of all trades. She worked in retail, hospitality and prepared taxes. She enjoyed singing at family gatherings, binge watching Channel 10, and true crime shows.

Baby T loved giving advice to those who needed it and could talk for hours on the phone. Anything you needed to know; she was the go-to person. But most of all, she loved spending time with her children and having movie nights.

Nateisha is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Berlean Clayton and Chester Hammond; her father, William H. Smith, Sr.; paternal grandparents, Mary Jane Lucas and Willie B. Smith, Sr.

Nateisha departed this life on September 16, 2023 . She leaves to cherish her loving memory: her mother ~ Marilyn Burch; stepfather ~ Aldric Burch; two sons ~ Kereon Johnson and Kaelub Dubose; two daughters ~ JaRiyah Franklin and Rizayah Dubose; sister ~ LaQuisha (Charles) Muldrow; brother ~ William H. Smith, Jr.; nine nephews, two nieces, one great-nephew, one great-niece; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, friends; and a special friend ~ Richard Dubose.