Randy D. Smith

1951 - 2022

Randy Daniel Smith, born June 1, 1951, in Akron, Ohio, passed on to his heavenly home, Friday evening, February 11, 2022, at home in Fort Lauderdale, FL with his wife of 33 years, Jamie Edgemon Smith, by his side. He is survived by his daughter, Crystal Lynn Stott, 51, and granddaughter Morgan Lynn Stott, 12, of Deerfield Beach, brother Monty Smith of Saratoga, California, niece Olivia and nephew Miles of Saratoga, California, along with his stepmother, Teiko Smith Ujiie of Los Gatos, California. He is predeceased by his parents, Moody Daniel Smith and Delores Hall Smith of Akron, Ohio.

Randy moved to Fort Lauderdale with his mother and her family in the late '50s. He attended Plantation High School and was drafted in 1971 to serve in Vietnam where he was in the U.S. Army with the Military Police. After he was honorably discharged and returned from Vietnam, he earned his Associates Degree in Criminal Justice from Broward College. Randy worked in the banking industry for over a decade with Landmark Bank and C&S Bank. He also had a career in Residential Real Estate with Caldwell Banker and in Commercial Real Estate with Mike Linet, Inc., Broker, retiring in 2012.

"Randy was a great person and a colleague of mine at Landmark and C&S Banks," said longtime friend Chuck Olson. That was echoed by many friends and colleagues upon hearing of Randy's passing.

He leaves many dear friends from living in Fort Lauderdale for over 60 years. A graveside service for family and close friends will be held on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at Fort Lauderdale Memorial Park Cemetery, 2001 SW 4th Avenue in the Veterans Section next to his Dad, Moody. It was his final wish.