frank byron smitherman jr
SMITHERMAN, M.D., Frank Byron Jr. "Byron" 93, peacefully passed away Friday, February 3, 2023.
He was born in Winston-Salem, NC, graduated from Duke University and Wake Forest Bowman Gray College of Medicine.
He served as a captain in the Air Force for two years at Moody Air Force Base and after residency training in Miami and Gainesville, FL, moved to Clearwater, with his family in 1962. He practiced medicine for more than 30 years in Clearwater.
His loving wife of 61 years, Elizabeth Smitherman "Betty" preceded him in death in 2012.
He is survived by his children, Sherry Dodd (Ken), Julie Smitherman (Charles Rowe), David Smitherman (Priscilla), and Mark Smitherman (Marsha Cline); grandchildren, Dawn Beddow (Daniel), Kendal Erickson (Trevor), Haven Smitherman (Daniel Chbane), and Lauren Dodd-Thorp (Clay Thorp); and great-grandchildren, Van and Drew Erickson.
He enjoyed sailing, biking, triking, swimming, working in his yard, and family and church activities. He was an active member of First United Methodist Church in Clearwater for over 50 years.
A memorial service is planned for Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 11 am at First United Methodist Church, 411 Turner St., Clearwater.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Byron's memory can be made to Clothes to Kids, Inc., Metropolitan Ministries, Inc., First United Methodist Church, Clearwater, your place of worship, or maybe perform a random act of kindness to a stranger in his memory.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Published by Tampa Bay Times on Feb. 12, 2023.
He was born in Winston-Salem, NC, graduated from Duke University and Wake Forest Bowman Gray College of Medicine.
He served as a captain in the Air Force for two years at Moody Air Force Base and after residency training in Miami and Gainesville, FL, moved to Clearwater, with his family in 1962. He practiced medicine for more than 30 years in Clearwater.
His loving wife of 61 years, Elizabeth Smitherman "Betty" preceded him in death in 2012.
He is survived by his children, Sherry Dodd (Ken), Julie Smitherman (Charles Rowe), David Smitherman (Priscilla), and Mark Smitherman (Marsha Cline); grandchildren, Dawn Beddow (Daniel), Kendal Erickson (Trevor), Haven Smitherman (Daniel Chbane), and Lauren Dodd-Thorp (Clay Thorp); and great-grandchildren, Van and Drew Erickson.
He enjoyed sailing, biking, triking, swimming, working in his yard, and family and church activities. He was an active member of First United Methodist Church in Clearwater for over 50 years.
A memorial service is planned for Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 11 am at First United Methodist Church, 411 Turner St., Clearwater.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Byron's memory can be made to Clothes to Kids, Inc., Metropolitan Ministries, Inc., First United Methodist Church, Clearwater, your place of worship, or maybe perform a random act of kindness to a stranger in his memory.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Published by Tampa Bay Times on Feb. 12, 2023.