Raymond C. Smith

Raymond C. Smith obituary

Raymond C. Smith

Raymond Smith Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Oasis Cremation & Funeral Care on Sep. 26, 2025.
Raymond C. Smith, of Tucson, Arizona, formerly of Bowling Green, Ohio, passed away on August 23rd, 2025. He was 91 years old.

Ray graduated from Weston High School and served two years in the U.S. Army and three years in the Army Reserve. He worked at the Sentinel Tribune in Bowling Green operating the press that prints the newspaper. In Tucson, he was Construction Supervisor for the Estes Company. He also was the Maintenance Supervisor for the Flowing Wells School District before retiring.

Ray was preceded in death by his brothers: Terry (RT) and Robert (Bob). He is survived by his son: Matthew (Angie), his grandsons: Jaxson and Ryan, his step-daughter: Mindy, and his ex-wife: Susan.

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