Clyde Ray Smith^[1]

1923 - 2006  (83 years)

• Name	Clyde Ray Smith
  Born	20 Feb 1923	Anderson County, Tennessee
  Gender	Male
  Died	13 Jun 2006	Oliver Springs   [2]
  Buried	16 Jun 2006	Anderson Memorial Gardens
  Person ID	I70037	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	5 Oct 2009

  
  

  Father	Albert Lee Smith,   b. Abt 1897, Tennessee ,   d. Bef 12 Mar 2003  (Age ~ 106 years)
  Mother	Carrie Elizabeth Price,   b. Abt 1898, Tennessee ,   d. Bef 12 Mar 2003  (Age ~ 105 years)
  Family ID	F102662	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Rethal Myrtle Stooksbury,   b. 28 Nov 1921,   d. 26 Jan 1991, Humphreys County, Tennessee  (Age 69 years)
  Married	Abt 1941
  Children	+ 1. Jimmy Smith   2. Doug Smith + 3. Brenda Gail Smith,   b. Abt 1945,   d. 3 Oct 2009  (Age ~ 64 years)
  Family ID	F26179	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 20 Feb 1923 - Anderson County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S11] Ancestors are Forever, A Ridenour Collection from 893 to 1997 AD, Melvin Otho "Mo" Ridenour, (http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/r/e/i/James-A-Reitnauer/FILE/0001text.txt), 1260, 1 Jan 2000. [S142] Newspaper Article, The Oak Ridger (TN), 15 Jun 2006. Clyde Ray Smith, age 83, a faithful member of Oliver Springs United Methodist Church, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2006, at his home in Oliver Springs. He was born Feb. 20, 1923, in Anderson County and has always called it home. Friends and family members will have memories of Clyde's big smile and bright spirit. He was happy and his presence made others happy also. Clyde served on the Anderson County Commission in the 1960s. He worked at K-25 and X-10 for a total of 31 years. After retiring from Oak Ridge in 1974, he became a full time grandfather and great-grandfather. He enjoyed his large yard and garden, but more than anything, he loved his family. His home was full of pictures of family and he loved to share his pictures with others. Nothing made him happier than family gatherings, especially at Christmas. Clyde was also a United States Army veteran who served his country proudly during World War II. Clyde was preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Rethal Stooksbury Smith; parents, Albert and Carrie Smith; brothers, Howard Smith, Boyd Smith and J. Allen Smith; and sisters, Beulah Sisson and Mabel Wilson. Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy and Cathy Smith of Oliver Springs, and Doug and Sheila Smith of Oliver Springs; daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Jerry Holbrook of Clinton; grandchildren, Robbie Holbrook, Todd Holbrook, Jimmy Smith Jr., Wendy Smith, Brad Smith, Allison Smith, Stephanie Holbrook, Jeannine Holbrook, Ann Smith, and Melissa Smith; great-grandchildren, Morgan Holbrook, Colby Holbrook, Jacob Holbrook, Dana Smith, Megan Smith and Heath Smith; brother, Charles Smith and wife, Joan of Oliver Springs; sister-in-law, Laura Smith of Naples, Fla.; and many nieces and nephews, extended family members and friends. Clyde was especially close to his cousin, C. H. Smith; brother-in-law, John W. Cole Sr.; sister-in-law, Mary Stooksbury, as well as many other brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 15, 2006, at Sharp Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow the visitation at 8 p.m. in the chapel, with the Rev. Bobby Barton of Oliver Springs United Methodist Church officiating. Burial and graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Anderson Memorial Gardens. Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs is in charge of all the arrangements.