Amos G. Smith Sr.

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Amos Smith Obituary

AMOS G. SMITH, SR. Hobart, Indiana Age 83, passed away Monday, July 3, 2006, at the Horton VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso. Amos was a longtime Hobart area resident since 1953 and a retired Cement Mason affiliated with Local #165 in Hammond. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ and an ordained minister. Amos loved gardening and fishing. His wife, Ada Lee, preceded him in death in 2003, along with his parents, 3 brothers, Til, Henry & Orville "Ted" Smith, and 2 sisters, Martha A. Burns and Hazel Teible. Amos is survived by 3 sons, Amos G. (Marian) Smith, Jr., of Portage, Michael L. (Susanne) Smith of Walkerton, IN, Gary D. (Anna Lee) Smith of London, KY; 2 daughters, Glenda J. (Jerry) Conley of Winnsboro, LA, and Sue (Robert) Miller of Lockport, IL; 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 6, 2006, 11 a.m. at Rees Funeral Home, 600 W. Old Ridge Road, Hobart, with his son-in-law, Rev. Jerry Conley officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Portage, IN. Visitation will be Wednesday, 4 - 8 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Hobart Chapel, www.reesfuneralhomes.com.

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Published by Post-Tribune on Jul. 5, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Amos Smith

2 Entries

kim miller-price

July 8, 2006

first of all i still have every letter grandpa wrote me, even the ones from that type writer he was so excited to get cuz he would,nt have to hand write his letters anymore. i remember helping grandpa in that garden out back,and sweeping the back porch after we got done runnin snakes over with the lawnmower while cuttin the grass,going fishing in the summer when i was there. i remember following grandpa out to what seemed like this big ol barn and wondering what was in there,untill grandpa shooed me out so we could get the grass cut before it rained.How many of you non-blacksheep remember why grandma said they slept in differant rooms? she always said " cuz your grandpa snores to loud". I remember all this and tons more along with the kneeling at the bed before bed to pray, and reading the bible at night,even my 8 yr old son remembers that when he went to visit great-grandpa he would take his bible to read with him...you can all think of us what you will but we love (me and my bothers and sister and my kids) love grandpa and will miss him, the entire Miller family wishes they would have had their chance to come to the hospital to say their goodbyes but other made sure that didnt happen,but we know he loved us just as much as we loved him..

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kimberly MILLER-PRICE

July 5, 2006

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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