Christopher Paul Smith

Christopher Paul "Chris" Smith, 40, of Tavares, passed away Friday, January 31, 2025. Born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, he moved to Tavares in 2001 from Pauline, South Carolina. He owned & operated Cornerstone Cuts, LLC lawn service. Chris was a member of The Cross Church, Mount Dora where he co-founded the Men of The Cross Ministry serving the local community. 

Chris gave his heart to Christ in 2022. His life verse was 1st Corinthians 13:13 “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” He lived a life of adventure with a constant calling from his roots in South Carolina. His passions included his family, especially his new-found church family; four-wheeling, motorcycle riding, guns and fishing.

He is survived by his wife, Emily Smith; son, Brody Smith; step-son, Bryson Spivey; 2 daughters, Taylor Smith and Jasmin Smith; beloved ‘man’s best friend’ Atticus; father, John “Paul” (Tina) Smith; mother, Rose Mary (Barry Honeycutt) Liles; brother, Josh (Heather Turnage) White; step-sister, Lynn White and half-brother, Mark Liles. 

A celebration of Chris' life will be held at The Cross Church, Mount Dora on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations may be made to the Men's Ministry at The Cross Church, Mount Dora.

Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis, Florida.