Mr. R.A. Smith

Mr. R A Smith of Scottsboro, Alabama, peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, March 11, 2016, at the age of 92, surrounded by his devoted family. R A is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy (Dot) of 68 years, daughter, Margaret (Charlie) Ferry and son, Steve (Kathy) Smith, six grandchildren, Marianne (Douglas) Huie, Janet (David) Hawkins, Melissa (Douglas) Keel, Chuck (Anna) Ferry, Shane (Wendy) Smith and Stacey (John) Hill, 14 great-grandchildren, and four great-great grandchildren, special nephew Frankie Whitworth, and many beloved nieces and nephews. R A was born on December 3, 1923, in Sylvania, AL, to Rosa Lee and Grover Cleveland Smith. He served his country in WWII in the Asiatic–Pacific Campaign where he received the Purple Heart and other medals. Shortly after his return he married Dorothy (Dot) Whitworth, in 1947. He worked with the Scottsboro Water Board before his 22 year career at Huntsville Utilities as the Superintendent of Water Supply, where he was awarded the “Charles White Award” from the Alabama Water and Pollution Control Association for outstanding service in the field of public water supply. His children and family will remember him as a Godly man filled with integrity. He was never afraid of hard work, taught his family to love God, respect others, to spend money wisely, be grateful, be kind, and that family is all important. He loved people and kept them smiling with his jokes. Dot and R A served in ministry at University Baptist Church while living in Huntsville. When he retired from Huntsville Utilities, they moved to Scottsboro and traveled to 29 foreign countries and all 50 states. He was an ordained deacon and member of the Calvary Baptist Church of Scottsboro and often volunteered in the Senior Adult Ministry. Visitation is scheduled for Monday, March 14, at Calvary Baptist Church at 11 a.m.-1 p.m. with a funeral following at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name, to Calvary Baptist Church, Senior Adult Ministry. The family would like to thank special caregiver, April O’Neal, Heartlite Hospice, special friends, caregivers, and the extended family of Calvary Baptist Church for their dedication, prayers, visits, cards, food, gifts, and love they have shown. He is preceded in death by infant daughter, Sue Ann, parents, Grover Cleveland and Rosa Lee Smith, brothers Claude Smith, RC Smith, Fred Smith, Ethrage Smith, Creed Smith, Glenn Smith; sisters, Alta Barger, Erma Lee Glenn, Edola Brown, and LaRue Nappier. Arrangements Entrusted to Scottsboro Funeral Home.

Mr. R.A. Smith

December 2, 1923 - March 11, 2016