Robert Smith

Obituary of Robert Lee Smith

Robert lee smith, age 84 , of Dunnellon , fla. Passed away on December 26th 2020. He was born on March 15th 1936 the son of the late Lula and Garlie Smith . He was a native of new castle Indiana and also lived in west palm beach fla. , ft. Lauderdale fla. , Miramar fla. , big pine key fla. And Dunnellon fla. He served in the air force for 4 years in riverside California at march air reserve base. His career was aviation with tenures at Pratt and Whitney and eastern airlines and carnival airlines. He will be reunited with the love of his life terry Ann Smith, at fla. National Cemetery. The family would especially like to thank John and Janet Grant for the love and friendship they have given him over the years, which enabled bob to spend his days in the place he so dearly loved. Robert will be greatly missed by all that knew him.

Robert is survived by his sister and brother in-law Phyllis and Bud Werking, his daughter Sonja Newman , son Rick Smith , Barbara Conner , stepsons and step daughters , Leon and Marilu Hunt, Wendy and Gary Febel , Stephen and Deann Hunt and 12 grandchildren , 7 great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at hiers-baxley funeral home, timber-ridge chapel, 9695 SW 110th street, Ocala, fla. 33481 at 12 pm, with a covid aware service with restricted attendance on January 29th at 12 pm. Internment and military honors will follow at 2 pm at Florida national cemetery for those who would like to pay their respects that could not attend the restricted service due to covid. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be expressed to hiers-baxley.com.

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