Gary Smith

Gary Smith Gary Randall Smith, 63, of Soddy-Daisy, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014. He was a wonderful husband, father, Pawpaw and friend to many. He lived in Soddy-Daisy all of his life. He was a contract bus driver for the Hamilton County School system for 43 years. He drove bus #9 for Red Bank, Signal Mountain, Allen Elementary, Falling Water Elementary, Soddy Elementary, Soddy-Daisy Middle School and Soddy-Daisy High School. He attended Hickory Grove Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Lee Smith and Mildred Ruth Davis Smith; and sister, Wilma Smith Eustice. Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Susan Creighton Smith; daughter, Amy Smith Alley; son-in-law, Raun Alley; grandson, Randall Evan Alley; sisters, Ruth (Robert) Sholtz and Norma (Clifford) Dodd; aunt, Almeda Davis, all of Soddy-Daisy; mother-in-law, Ernestine Creighton; brothers-in-law, Ross (Lorie) Creighton and Sandy Creighton, all of Huntsville, Ala.; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014, in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Bobby Webb, Rev. Wade Miller and Rev. Melvin Walker officiating. Burial will be in Smith Cemetery in Soddy-Daisy. Pallbearers will be Jerry Prevatt, Brad Higgins, Paul Pritchett, Gene Pritchett, Steven Shetter and Seth Alley. Honorary pallbearers will be the contract bus drivers of Hamilton County. The family will receive friends from noon to 9 p.m. today and from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday. The family would like to thank Dr. Love, Dr. Zellner and the nursing staff at Erlanger Hospital for their kindness and support. Condolences and memories can be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com. Arrangements are by Williamson and Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.