Homer Smith, Sr

Homer Smith, Sr., 83, of Pikeville died Tuesday, January 25, 2011. He was a member of Thans Chapel Church of God.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Ruth Smith; son, James Willard Smith; and great-grandson Aaron Seth Savage.

He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Linda C. Smith of Pikeville; three daughters, Emma Jean Bowman and Lois Ann (Wayne) Snyder of Dunlap, and Emma K. Smith of Pikeville; two sons, Carl Smith and Homer Dewayne Smith of Pikeville; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Eva (Gene) Johnson and Wilma Hankins of Pikeville, Reva Holt of Chattanooga, Virginia (David) Summers of Pikeville; four brothers, Gather (Jessie Lee) Smith of Dunlap, Bob (Helen) Smith of Pikeville, Billy (Brenda) Smith of Georgia, and George A. (Linda) Smith of Pikeville; two special friends, Charles Plank and Logan McDaniel.

Services were held January 29 in the funeral home chapel with Minister Dennis Smith officiating. Burial was in Collier Cemetery.

Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com.

Arrangements were made by Putnam-Reed Funeral Home in Pikeville.