Kurt Smith Obituary

Kurt L. Smith, 69, of Glennie, formerly of Flint, passed away Friday, Sept. 21, 2012 at his home.
Born June 22, 1943, to Coran and Florence (nee Pierce) Smith in Flint, he was raised there.
Kurt served in the United States Navy at the Cuban Blockade.
On June 18, 1966, he married Georgia Prentice in Glennie and they resided in Flint.
Kurt worked for General Motors, as a fork lift operator for Chevrolet, retiring on June 1, 1995. He moved to Glennie in 1991.
Kurt was an avid outdoorsman, who liked hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed old time rock and roll music. He was a lifetime member of the VFW.
He is survived by his wife, Georgia; two daughters, Deborah (Darell) Page of Oscoda and Beverly (John) Hart of Oscoda; five grandchildren, Alex, Melanie, and Sarah Page and Samantha and Hannah Hart; and two brothers, Keith (Roseann) Smith of Lapeer, and Gary (Karen) Smith of Oscoda. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services were held Monday, Sept. 24 at the Lott Baptist Church in Glennie, Pastor Elmer Ash officiating. Burial was at the Glennie Cemetery.
Memorial donations suggested to the Lott Baptist Church Building Fund or the American Cancer Society.

Published by Iosco County News-Herald from Sep. 24 to Oct. 2, 2012.
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DEAR Georgia,Bev & Debbie, You are in our thoughts and prayers. Sorry we were unable to make service. Please let us know if we can do anything. God bless all of you,love Tom & Mary Bell

September 25, 2012

Miss you dad. You were the best

Debbie (Smith)Page

September 24, 2012

I'll never forget you, Miss you dearly.

Darell Page

September 24, 2012

Sincerest sympathies to Kurt's wife, Georgia, and the Smith children and grandchildren, and a warm hello to Keith and Gary. We were all classmates at Hoover School in Flint . . . so many years ago.

Douglas Drummond

September 23, 2012

I went to school with Kurt (and Keith) ever so many years ago. Kurt was a very nice guy. I want to offer my condolences to his entire family.

Evelyn (Cole) Conkright

September 23, 2012

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