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Tom Smith Obituary
Sept. 20, 1927 - June 2, 2011
Tom R. Smith, 83, of Venice, formerly of Lexington, Ky., died June 2, 2011.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Milward Funeral Home in Lexington. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Christ Church Cathedral in Lexington, with burial in Lexington Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Emily Barron; son Pressley M. and his wife, Linda, of Charlotte, N.C.; daughter Juliet Hardesty and her husband, Mark, of Lexington; four grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
He retired as a Kentucky Utilities engineer with 35 years' service; graduated from the University of Kentucky; and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a member of Venice Golf and Country Club, Sertoma Club and St Mark's Episcopal Church. Memorials may be made to St Mark's Church.
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John Worsham
June 6, 2011
How very fortunate your family was to have him for the wonderful length of time which you did. He, along with all your family, was always very gracious to me when I attended Christ Church. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Skip and Susan Behme
June 6, 2011
Dear Emily..we were saddened to hear of your loss...be assured of our prayers for you..Remember...when our treasures become memories..then those memories become our treasures..
Dr. Robert and Nancy Bishop
June 6, 2011
Dearest Emily,
Our thoughts, prayers, sympathy and love go out to you and the family in your loss. You and Tom are so very special to us. We will miss our dear, dear friend and he will always remain in our hearts.
Donna Barr
June 6, 2011
Dear Emily,
Garland and I send you our deep sympathy and love. Donna
Patty Barron
June 6, 2011
All of the Barrons in Fort Mill and Camden, SC send their love. Mary, Billy, Patty, Walter and Jane
Gay Harlowe
June 5, 2011
Emily, I was so sorry to read about Roger. You two were always a special couple together.
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