daniel murdock smitherman

Daniel Murdock Smitherman, 72, of Huntsville went to be with the Lord on Wedesday in a peaceful setting surrounded by family mem- bers.

He was an amazing husband, father and friend who will be missed more than words can describe. He was a retired NASA physicist who enjoyed spending time with his family and doing volunteer work for the Gideons in Madison County. He was a member of the Rock Family Worship Center in Huntsville.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Allison W. Smitherman; his daughter and son-in-law, Dawn and Mike Smith of Huntsville and their daughter Cathy Smith; daughter and and son-in-law, Debbie and Ron Hunter of Huntsville and their children Tucker, Aubree and Mitch Hunter; his daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Ron Landy of Cumming, Ga., and their children Taylor and Jack Landy; his son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Eliza Smitherman of New Market; and two children, Ian and Charlie Smitherman.

Services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Berryhill Funeral Home in Huntsville. Visitation for family and friends will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family would like to requests that donations be made to The Gideon's International or the Lewy Body Dementia Association Inc.