Mr. E.L. Smith, Jr., age 80, of Harriman, TN passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at his home. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was retired from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He loved gardening, hunting and fishing and was a self-taught artist and an avid reader. His greatest joy in life was his family and he was happiest when surrounded by his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene Smith, Sr. and Edna Smith; brother, Pete Smith; sisters, JoAnn Tharpe and Jeanette Johnson.
Survivors include:
Wife of 59 years: Louise Smith
Children: Lee (Ketta) Smith of Harriman, TN
Ronnie (Debbie) Smith of Oneida, TN
Terry (Candy) Smith of Harriman, TN
Pat (Linda) Sheets of Sevierville, TN
Brenda (Tom) Tilley of Harriman, TN
Sherry (Johnny) Hamilton of Rockwood, TN
19 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren
A graveside service will be held on Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Roane Memorial Gardens, Rockwood.
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Sorry for your loss.
Darrell, Rhonda & Dara Justice
Rhonda Justice (Harriman, TN)
Lee I am so sorry to hear about your dad. I know it is very hard to deal with, but time will ease some of the pain. I will be thinking of your family in this time of sorrow.
Debbie Woods Holloway (Rockwood, TN)
Louise and family,
I am so sorry to hear about E.L. I did not hear about his passing until Sat. after the funeral. I hope you all know how special all of you are to me. I will always remember E.L.and his hunting stories.
Carmen Davis (Harriman, TN)
You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Izella Prater (Oliver Springs, TN)
I love you Papaw. I know that you're at peace, but we miss you so much. I want you to know that you taught me so much and I am forever grateful for that. I love you!
Peanut (Richmond, KY)
I was so sorry to hear E.L. died. Didn't all us kids have such happy memories in our old neighborhood?
Kay Lemons Christopher (Harriman, TN)
I am so sorry to hear about EL. I loved him dearly, he was very good man and will always be in my thoughts. I love you Ms. Louise and if you need anything, please call me.
Hollie (Sarten) Taylor (Harriman, TN)
Ray & Sarah Foust
So sorry about E.L.'s passing. He was a good man and so good to all us kids when he lived next to us. I continue to recall how patient he was with us and how he let me sit in his chair in his den and read all his books! He was a good father, husband and friend.
Sandra Lemons Stout (Harriman, TN)
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