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Obituary for GORDON SMITH
Gordon Smith, 85, of Florence, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, January 24, 2020. He was born in Madison Co., KY to Wilbur and Buelah Smith. Gordon attended Kirksville Schools and EKU then enlisted and served his country for 4 years (1955-59) in the US Air Force. He was a heavy machine operator for R.C. Durr and Coppage Construction Co. until retirement in 1996. Gordon is preceded in death by his parents, Wilbur and Buelah Smith; brothers, Holten, Gene and Rondal Smith; sisters, Aleda Smith, Thelma Visscher and Estill Love. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Ursula Smith; daughters, Lynn (David) Vance, Donna (George) Cropp and Sandra (Brad) Hoskins; grandchildren, T.J. Hooker, Michael C. Cropp, Caroline R. Cropp and Jessica (Josh) Caudill; 3 great-grandchildren; siblings, Robert (Linda) Smith and Willi Mae Land along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2020 from 10:30 AM until the time of service at 12:30 PM at Stith Funeral Homes 7500 US Highway 42 Florence, KY 41042. Burial will be in KY Veterans Cemetery North, Williamstown, KY. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 or Special Olympics of Northern Kentucky P.O. Box 393 Florence, KY 41042 or to the charity of donor’s choice.
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Visitation
Thursday
30
Jan
10:30 AM1/30/2020 10:30:00 AM
- 12:30 PM
1/30/2020 12:30:00 PM
Stith Funeral Homes - Florence
7500 U.S. Highway 42 Florence, KY 41042
Stith Funeral Homes - Florence
7500 U.S. Highway 42Florence41042KY
United States
Service
Thursday
30
Jan
12:30 PM1/30/2020 12:30:00 PM
Stith Funeral Homes - Florence
7500 U.S. Highway 42 Florence, KY 41042
Stith Funeral Homes - Florence
7500 U.S. Highway 42Florence41042KY
United States
Cemetery Details
Location
Kentucky Veterans Cemetery NorthFinal Resting Place
205 Eibeck Lane Williamstown, KY 41097
205 Eibeck LaneWilliamstown41097KY
United States
Memorial Contribution
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place PO Box 1000, Dept. 142 Memphis, TN 38101-9908