Robert "Jay" Smith's Obituary
ROBERT 'JAY' SMITH, 72
LAKELAND - Robert 'Jay' Smith, 72, passed away on May 24, 2015. Jay was born in Cincinnati, OH, on Sept. 29, 1942, to the late Ted and Doris Smith. Lakeland, FL, has been his home for the last 27 years. He retired from a career as a mechanical and civil engineer. Hobbies included playing his flute, enjoying the beach, cruises, air shows and all things sci-fi. He cherished the last 25 years with the love of his life, his wife, Leonora.
He is survived by his wife Leonora Jones Smith; children: Tanya Smith of Bartow, FL, Carlotta (Brad) Baird of Sugar Land, TX, Eric (Shelley) Smith of St. Cloud, FL, Janet (Michael) Hardin of Norcross, GA, Freddy (Kathy) Jones of Corpus Christi, TX, Frank (Cindy) Jones of Pembroke Pines, FL, and Christina (Adriaan) Valk of Franklin, TN; grandchildren: Clark and Deacon Baird, Conan and Leela Smith, Kate and Mary Hardin, Ryan and Brandon Jones, Bella, Allie and Cameron Jones, Harrison, Ethan and Lillian Valk.
Visitation will be Sunday, June 14th from 5-6 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Mulberry, 300 NE First Ave., Mulberry, FL, 33860. Memorial services will follow at 6 p.m. at the church.
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