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- [S106] The Mountain Press, 8 Jun 2010.
Roy Arthur Smelcer, age 68, of Athens passed away Monday evening, June 7, 2010 at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville after a brief illness.
A native of Sevierville and former resident of Mableton, Ga. and a resident of Athens since 2000, he was a son of the late Arthur Clay and Inas Marusia Smelcer. Roy was an antique tractors collector and restorer and participated in many antique tractor shows. He was a retiree of Norfolk Southern Railroad after 30 years of service and attended West End Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Janice Myers Smelcer of Athens; two daughters, Connie Shamblee of Douglasville, Ga., Pamela Smelcer of Knoxville; two granddaughters, Savanah Nicole Shamblee of Douglasville, Ga., Brandi Nicole Smelcer of Knoxville; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Doris and Reaford Terry of Sevierville, Freda and Kenny Hodges of Kodak; sister-in-law, Vida Rogers of Sevierville; two brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, David and Christine Myers of Dandridge, Jerry and Kim Myers of Sevierville; several nieces, nephews, one uncle and several aunts; special friends, Glenna and Denton Galaspie of Seymour, Gail and Dean Sellers of Douglasville, Ga.
Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Ziegler Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Price officiating. Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday in McMinn Memory Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
If you are unable to attend the visitation or service, sign the guest registry at www.zieglerfuneralhome.com.
Ziegler Funeral Home, Athens is in charge of the arrangements.
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