Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
2:40 pm Monday, April 13, 2015

Rev. Elmer E. Smith

Rev. Elmer E. Smith

April 12, 2015

Rev. Elmer E. Smith, 93, Russellville, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015 at Terrace Manor Nursing Home.

He was a lifetime resident of Franklin County and member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church.  He was a WWII Veteran and recipient of the bronze star.  He was a retired insurance salesman.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, April 14, 2015 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Pinkard Funeral Home, Russellville.  Funeral service will be Wednesday, 2 p.m. at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Keith Prince and Bro. Kerry Smith officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.

Survivors include children, Gary Smith, and wife, Amita, Donnie Smith and wife, Gail, Ronnie Smith and wife, Anita, Michael Smith and wife, Cindy; sister, Ethel Williams; brother-in-law, Doyle Williams; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be grandsons.

He was preceded in death by wife, Ophelia Jackson Smith; great-grandchild, Brady Thrasher.

Special thanks to Dr. Decker and Staff at Terrace Manor Nursing Home.

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