Sidney Smith, age 66, of Portage, IN passed away Friday, July 22, 2016 at Christ Advocate Hospital in Oak Lawn, Illinois, surrounded by his loving family. Sidney was born on July 22, 1950 to the late Howard and Ercie (Smyth) Smith in Edmonton, Kentucky.
Sidney retired from Worthington Industries after 46 yrs. of service.
He proudly served his country in the United States Army.
On July 21, 1979, Sidney married the love of his life Alice Faye (Baker) Smith.
He will be remembered as a loving Husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, bother, uncle and friend.
Sidney is survived by his wife, Alice F. Smith of Portage, IN
son, Justin Aaron (Heather) Smith;
three daughters, Donna (Don) Hale, Tammy (Mike) Vargo and Christina (Josh) Young;
11 grandchildren, Kelli Hale, Krystal Autrey, Donald Hale III, Eddie Arteaga, Malena Finney, Peter Andersen III, Dan Andersen, Andrinna Flinchum , Brooklyn Young, Zander Smith, Aurora Smith;
eight great-grandchildren, Ethan, Blake, Alex, Shayne, Brock, Jonah, Kayden and Dawson;
brother, Archie Smith and many other loving family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by parents, three brothers, Erskine, Malcolm and Billy.
Funeral service Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 7:00 pm at Rees Funeral Home, Olson Chapel, 5341 Central Avenue, Portage, IN 46368.
Visitation Thursday, July 28, 2016 from 1:00 pm until the time of service at Rees Funeral home.
Graveside Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Freedom Cemetery in Adair County KY with full military honors presented by local VFW Post 6097
online condolences may be shared with the family at www.reesfuneralhomes.com.
Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in charge of local Funeral arrangements
Sidney retired from Worthington Industries after 46 yrs. of service.
He proudly served his country in the United States Army.
On July 21, 1979, Sidney married the love of his life Alice Faye (Baker) Smith.
He will be remembered as a loving Husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, bother, uncle and friend.
Sidney is survived by his wife, Alice F. Smith of Portage, IN
son, Justin Aaron (Heather) Smith;
three daughters, Donna (Don) Hale, Tammy (Mike) Vargo and Christina (Josh) Young;
11 grandchildren, Kelli Hale, Krystal Autrey, Donald Hale III, Eddie Arteaga, Malena Finney, Peter Andersen III, Dan Andersen, Andrinna Flinchum , Brooklyn Young, Zander Smith, Aurora Smith;
eight great-grandchildren, Ethan, Blake, Alex, Shayne, Brock, Jonah, Kayden and Dawson;
brother, Archie Smith and many other loving family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by parents, three brothers, Erskine, Malcolm and Billy.
Funeral service Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 7:00 pm at Rees Funeral Home, Olson Chapel, 5341 Central Avenue, Portage, IN 46368.
Visitation Thursday, July 28, 2016 from 1:00 pm until the time of service at Rees Funeral home.
Graveside Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Freedom Cemetery in Adair County KY with full military honors presented by local VFW Post 6097
online condolences may be shared with the family at www.reesfuneralhomes.com.
Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in charge of local Funeral arrangements
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