Leo Smith

Leo Smith, 86, passed away at an area hospital on Wednesday, April 27, 2011.

He was a member of Crossville First Freewill Baptist Church. Smith retired from the Bledsoe County School system after 29 years as a school bus driver. He enjoyed life, singing, praising God and the fellowship of his friends at Scotties.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary; son, Randall; parents, Hobert and Eulah Campbell Smith; brothers, Willis, Lester, Gather, Verno, and J.C. Smith; and sister, Minnie Stonecipher.

He is survived and will be sorely missed by his sons, Clifford (Leeann) Smith of Pikeville and Eddie (Shelia) Smith of Crossville; daughters, Patsy (Freddie) Savage of Dunlap and Vickey (Jerry) Eller of Crossville; grandchildren Randy (Jennifer) Smith, Adam Smith, Tina (Anthony) Frady, and Susan (James) Troglin, all of Pikeville, Jeffery Savage of Monteagle, Trish Savage of Ringgold, Georgia, Jason (Marsha) Smith of Sparta, and Megan (Brett) Wyatt and Brittany Eller, both of Crossville; great-grandchildren, Courtney, Brian, and Kaitlyn Smith, Dylan and Brandon Walker, Bella Wyatt, Hailey McGhee, Tabitha, Logan, and Lorrain Frady; and great-great grandchild; Silas Burgess.

A celebration of his life was held in the funeral home chapel April 30. Burial was in Seals Cemetery. 

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