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Charles Smith Obituary

Charles Ray Smith, a resident of Ashford, died Wednesday evening, Nov. 16, 2005, at Southeast Alabama Medical Center following a brief illness. He was 67.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at Southern Heritage in the Clearman Chapel with the Rev. Coley M. Holloway officiating. Burial will follow in the Crestlawn Memorial Cemetery in Avon. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 tonight.

Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of Alabama, 3125 Independence Drive, Suite 325, Birmingham, AL 35209.

Mr. Smith was born on June 30, 1938, in Houston County the son of the late James Millard and Maebell Wiggins Smith. He worked for Home Oil Co. as a service station manager for a number of years and also worked with Coffman International as a parts manager for nearly 20 years. Mr. Smith was a member of the Union Springs Free Will Baptist Church and was a lifelong resident of Ashford. Mr. Smith was an avid Alabama football and Dale Earnhardt fan. He also had a great love for chickens.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Robert Earl Smith.

Survivors include wife, Linda Sue Nix Smith, Ashford; two sons, Danny Ray Smith (Kim), Dothan and Jackie Smith (Vickie), Doerun, Ga.; two stepdaughters, Sue Williams (Ronald), Pansey, and Dawn Townsell (Lloyd), Ashford; four stepsons, Earl Johnson (Roni), Ashford, Bobby Johnson (Ruby), Abbeville, Robert Johnson (Missy), Moreno Valley, Calif., Michael Dyson (Hope), Ashford; a sister, Carrie Mae Dickerson (Alford), Lovetown; two brothers, Billy Joe Smith (Gloria), Dothan and James C. Smith, Ashford; brother-in-law, Gene Nix (Grace), Colquitt, Ga.; 25 grandchildren.

Active pallbearers will be Jeffery Johnson, Wesley Johnson, Scotty Williams, Tyrad Williams, Brian Roddam and Rusty Tolar.

Southern Heritage Funeral Home and Crematory, (334) 702-1712, is in charge of arrangements. Visit www.southernheritagefh.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Dothan Eagle on Nov. 18, 2005.

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mr.and mrs. bud shelley

November 21, 2005

with deepest sympathy

KATHY MATHIS

November 19, 2005

Mrs. Linda & Family: my deepest symphathy is extended in your loss. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers.

Phyllis Folkes

November 18, 2005

Linda,just wanted to let you know that we are all thinking of you at this time. This is from myself and from Merle Drinkwater.

Nina Vick

November 18, 2005

Ms. Linda, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I know it is hard right now, but it will get better. He will be missed. He was a very sweet man.

Sandy Sakers

November 17, 2005

best wishes from Sandy, Phillip, Paihsleah sakers and Trae Sakers. our prayers and thoughts are withyou.

Gail Hall

November 17, 2005

All my best wishes and condolances to Linda and the family. I know what your going through and only time will help. Lots of it.

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