Flem "Pete" Smith's Obituary
Flem D. “Pete” Smith, 86
Flem D “Pete” Smith, age 86, passed away Tuesday at his home.
Pete was born May 11, 1929 in Somerset, Kentucky to Henry M. and Effie C. Smith. He moved to Lakeland in 1994 after retiring from his job as supervisor at Magna Machine Company in Cincinnati, Ohio. Pete was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Effie Smith; brothers, Andy Smith and Harden Smith; sisters, Ellen Cromer, Mae Goode, Alta Absher and Iva Jasper. He is survived by his brothers, Robert Smith and Gene Smith; sisters, Maxine Wooten, Wanda Westmoreland, Shirley Stone and Karolyn Shepherd; his children, Daniel Smith, Linda Schmardebeck, Judy Robinson and Randall Smith and his loving companion Wynell Robinson. Pete also had 12 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
A visitation will be held on Monday, December 7, 2015 from 10:00am to 11:00 am at Gentry-Morrison Funeral Home 3350 Mall Hill Drive Lakeland. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 am in the funeral home chapel.
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