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Raymond Smith Obituary
Great Falls —Raymond W. Smith, 83, passed away November 26, 2013 at a local care facility. A Graveside Service with military honors will take place at Highland Cemetery Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at 2:00 pm with Chaplain Maxima Cox officiating.
Raymond Smith was born in Great Falls, and raised in Choteau. He moved back to Great Falls during his high school years. He married Barbara Cottrell in 1950. He was drafted into service for the Korean War. After the war, he had a career in law enforcement where he retired in 1979 as Senior Detective from the Great Falls Police Department. He also started Alias Smith and Jones Pawn.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara, in 1989. He is survived by his children, Michael (Kathy), of Kalispell; Dale (Carmen), of Fort Benton; Linda, of Great Falls; Robert, of Kalispell; Jeanne (Billy), of Great Falls; Joseph, of Missoula; seven grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren.
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December 7, 2013
Ray's Family: You have our condolences at this time of Ray's death. We thank him for his service to our country and to our community. May your memories be golden and may you know the real Presence of the Holy Spirit now and in the days ahead. You are in our prayers.
Calvary Chapel of Great Falls
John 14:1-4
December 3, 2013
I so enjoyed this man and although with too few visits in person, we had the best phone conversations over the years. My sister Jody, can attest to those 'leaned against the fence' parleys.
I can hear Rays hearty laugh and will forever miss it. I will miss his Korean War stories and those told of his time with the Great Falls Police Department and what life was like growing-up years before my existence. We did a good job entertaining one another, for hours at a time!
Thank you for your love Ray, the part of you, you so generously shared with me, my sister and our mother, Nita. We loved you too.
Thank you Linda, Mike and the entire family for sharing your father with us, as Jody and I extend our heartfelt condolences with caring and loving thoughts.
Laurie Horner
Jody Kennedy
Tom Barkhoefer
December 3, 2013
I've known Ray for over 50 years. He taught me some principals that I live by today and pass them on to my own children.
I met him thru his oldest son Mike. I love him and he will be in my memory forever. My greatest condolences to his family.
Deborah Combs
December 2, 2013
Sorry for your loss. Please realize he is no longer in pain. I am sure you will miss him.
Keith Bersuch
December 1, 2013
You will always live in our hearts and prayers.
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