Joseph Gary Smith

1951 - 2014

Joseph Gary Smith obituary, 1951-2014, Springfield, KY

BORN

1951

DIED

2014

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Hale Polin Robinson Funeral Home

221 East Main Street

Springfield, Kentucky

Joseph Smith Obituary

Joseph Gary Smith, 62, Oak Drive, Springfield, died at 8:35 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Norton Hospital in Louisville.
Born Oct. 27, 1951 in Lebanon, he was preceded in death by his mother, Sylvia Mudd Smith, June 14, 1980.
He was a real estate agent for several years and was a consultant with G. Smith Consulting and Courier and was a member of River of Life Community Church in Springfield.
He is survived by the love of his life, Peggy Browning Burke of Lebanon; a son, Bryan (Laura) Smith of Lexington; two daughters, Natalie (Gabe) Stone and Meredith Smith all of Bardstown; his father, Jim Smith of Louisville; three brothers, Steve (Wanda) Smith of Springfield, Bernie (Carie) Smith of Louisville and Tony (Lamar) Smith of Houston, Texas; seven sisters, Mary Carey (Pee Wee Nally) of Springfield, Barbara Ann (Tim) Thompson and Donna Jean (Jack) Reed all of Louisville, Judy (Rick) Goodin of Lebanon, Kita (Phil) Steinmetz of Jeffersonville, Ind., Theresa (Randy) Lanning of Grand Rapids, Mich. and Lou (John) Jaworski of Ijamsville, Md.; a grandson, Deuce Stone; 41 nieces and nephews; and 16 great-neices and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, at River of Life Community Church in Springfield with Rev. Troy Shelton officiating. Burial will be in St. Rose Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8, and after 8 a.m. on Wednesday, April 9, at River of Life Church.
Pallbearers will be Jerry and Terry Fowler, John Strickland, Wesley Smith, David Etheredge, Tommie Hurst, Lee Robinson, and Michael Carey.
Hale-Polin-Robinson Funeral Home, Springfield, is in charge of arrangements.

Published by The Lebanon Enterprise from Apr. 7 to Apr. 8, 2014.
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Many thanks to everyone for the kindness shown to Gary's family. We will also miss that smile amoung so much more. Goodbye and rest in peace big brother

Mary Carey

April 13, 2014

wE LOVED THAT SMILE!!!

April 12, 2014

Festus, you were so good to our family no matter what buddy, RIP

April 10, 2014

I miss you my friend and confidante! RIP Gary "Festus"

Gracie

April 9, 2014

Prayers for all whom loved Gary, he was a great man.

April 8, 2014

Deepest Sympathy to the Family
He will be Missed

Philip Smith

April 8, 2014

We feel Gary was a great part of our family, we loved him like a son. He & Peggy (our precious daughter) loved each other so much & were so happy together.In deep sorry , we want to extend deep sympathy to your family. Sam & Cynthia Browning (Peggy's parents)

Sam & Cynthia Browning

April 7, 2014

Sorry to hear of your loss. I am sure he will be greatly missed.

David & Katherine Rankine

April 7, 2014

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April 7, 2014

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