ernest wayne smitherman
E. Wayne "Smitty" Smitherman,
61, of 9 West Highland Ave., Enola, PA, died Wednesday, January 17,
2007 at Select Specialty Hospital in Camp Hill.
He was born April 1, 1945 in Pontotoc, MS, the son of the late Earnest and Julia Smitherman.
He was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict and was employed at the Mechanicsburg Naval Depot for a number of years. Smitty was a member of the Central PA Chapter of the 82nd Airborne Division, West Fairview American Legion, VFW of Marysville, Enola Sportsman Association and Mechanicsburg Club.
Surviving are his wife of 29 years, the former Margaret "Peggy" Kingston; daughter, Mrs. Hue (Colleen) Watkins of TX; son, Ronald
Smitherman of FL; grand-daughters, Taylor and Paige; sisters, Patricia and Ann, both of MS; brothers, Tommy and Jackie Smitherman, both of MS, Wendell Smitherman of New Zealand; a half sister, Ona Mae Williams and half brother, Cecil Smitherman, both of MS.
A prayer service will be held Saturday at 1:30 at the Brady Funeral Home, Inc., with Rev. William Weary, pastor of St. Joseph Church, officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family Saturday from 12:30 until the time of service. Family will provide flow- ers. Those wishing to do so may make a contribution to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1131, Fair - fax, VA 22038-1131 in Smitty's memory.
Arrangements are being handled by Brady Funeral Home, Inc., 320 Church Street, Danville, PA.
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He was born April 1, 1945 in Pontotoc, MS, the son of the late Earnest and Julia Smitherman.
He was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict and was employed at the Mechanicsburg Naval Depot for a number of years. Smitty was a member of the Central PA Chapter of the 82nd Airborne Division, West Fairview American Legion, VFW of Marysville, Enola Sportsman Association and Mechanicsburg Club.
Surviving are his wife of 29 years, the former Margaret "Peggy" Kingston; daughter, Mrs. Hue (Colleen) Watkins of TX; son, Ronald
Smitherman of FL; grand-daughters, Taylor and Paige; sisters, Patricia and Ann, both of MS; brothers, Tommy and Jackie Smitherman, both of MS, Wendell Smitherman of New Zealand; a half sister, Ona Mae Williams and half brother, Cecil Smitherman, both of MS.
A prayer service will be held Saturday at 1:30 at the Brady Funeral Home, Inc., with Rev. William Weary, pastor of St. Joseph Church, officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family Saturday from 12:30 until the time of service. Family will provide flow- ers. Those wishing to do so may make a contribution to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1131, Fair - fax, VA 22038-1131 in Smitty's memory.
Arrangements are being handled by Brady Funeral Home, Inc., 320 Church Street, Danville, PA.
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