Nashville, Tennessee
Age 70
Coach Ronnie Howard SmithNashville, TNAge 70, August 1, 2017. Preceded in death by his parents, Junior and Susie Smith (Columbia, PA). Survived by his devoted and faithful wife of 46 years, Caura B. Smith; brother, Eugene (Jeanette) Smith, Marietta, PA; nephews, Tyrome (Cassandra) Smith,...
Read MoreRonnie Smith was my favorite teacher period. I was a depressed high school student in his science class at Hillsboro High. He was inspiring. I absolutely loved his class. He gave me hope for a future. I am sorry he is gone. I still think about him.
Annmignon Terranova
June 24, 2020 | Student
I never got to be a close personal friend of Ron's but I had the greatest respect for him when we were in high school. I was 4 years older than Ron and was good friends with his older brother, Gene Smith. We went all through high school together. Ron was a remarkable individual. If he ever got mad, I never saw it, nor did I ever hear him speak badly of anybody, and in one's high school years, that in itself is an amazing accomplishment. When a close friend called me and told me of Ron's...
Mike Aston
August 20, 2017 | Columbia, PA | Friend
So sorry for your loss,
August 16, 2017
SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS TAKE COMFORT IN READING HOSEA 13:14
August 15, 2017
So sorry for your loss, you have my deepest sympathy.
August 14, 2017
Thank you for being there when I needed a DAD the most. You helped shape me into the woman that I am. Thanks for the encouragement, the talks, the laughs, the lectures, and everything that you and Mrs. Smith done for me and my family. You changed my life when I walked in the doors of McGavock in 1993. Rest in Heaven. I will be forever grateful and I will always love you. Fly High "Dad" Forever Coach Ronnie Smith
Shetieka Darvin
August 11, 2017 | Nashville, TN
Mr Smith changed the landscape of Nashville public schools, Prior to his arrival at Hillsboro High School in 1978; the school had always had just one cheerleader of color. Many things about Hillsboro and our community were restrictive based on color. Our Freshman year, the 1st where 9th graders went to the actual high school; that changed with the Class of 82. As our Faculty advisor, he directed our class into a new era. His tenure at Hillsboro didn't last long because "To much was...
Eddie Porter
August 11, 2017 | Greenbrier, TN | Student
Mr. Smith was my favorite teacher (McMurray Jr. High) he even taught both my boys at McGavock High. I am so sorry for your loss.
Gretchen Brown
August 10, 2017 | Nashville, TN
Best track athlete Pennsylvania has ever seen. Can still you gliding over the hurdles. Never forget Ronnie Smith. Columbia, Pa. Mark Graham
August 10, 2017
