Thomas "Tom" E. Smith

April 6, 1935 - November 22, 2018

Thomas E. "Tom" Smith, 83, of Akron, Indiana passed unexpectedly Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018 at his granddaughter's residence near Akron. He was born on April 6, 1935 in Floyd County, Kentucky to Earl and Icie (Adams) Smith. He married Virginia Ousley, she preceded in 1991. He then married then married in 1992 to Marlene Woodall, she survives. In earlier years he worked for the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad. He owned a service station in Wabash, worked for Kerr McGee Service Station, and was an over the road truck driver for Penguin Point. He also worked for the Peabody Seating Company of North Manchester. Tom attended Gospel Hill Pentecostal Church of Silver Lake, Ind. and Athens Community Church as well as attending their men’s group. He was a Chicago Cubs fans, loved woodworking, and enjoyed fishing, bird houses, and spending time at the coffee shops. Survivors and place of residence: Wife –Marlene Smith – Akron, Ind. Daughters –Ruby and husband Mike Bowers – Athens, Ind. Mary and husband Michael Dunnuck – Claypool, Ind. 5 Stepchildren – Donna Smith, Silver Lake, Ind. Kim White, N. Carolina Teresa Click, South Carolina Mitch Johnson, Laketon, Ind. William Woodall, Warsaw, Ind. Grandchildren –Chrissy and husband Shannon Mills, Ryan Bowers, Shawn and wife Nicole, and Shanna and husband Troy Ricker 8 Great Grandchildren 1 Great Great Grandchild 8 Step Grandchildren Several Step Great Grandchildren Brother –Paul and wife Carol Smith – Claypool, Ind. Sister –Opal and husband Carmel Manns – Akron, Ind. Preceded in Death By: Parents –Earl and Icie Smith Brother –Curtis Smith Time and Date of Services: 10:30am, Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 Place of Services: Hartzler Funeral Home 305 West Rochester Street Akron, Indiana Minister: Rev. Frank Whitaker Place of Burial: Akron Cemetery, Akron, Indiana Visitation Hours: 2 pm to 6 pm, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018 at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, Indiana Memorial Contributions to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105