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Kenneth Eugene “Gene” Smith

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Kenneth Eugene “Gene” Smith

Birth
Jefferson Township, Grundy County, Missouri, USA
Death
2 Jun 2015 (aged 86)
Columbia, Boone County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Vichy, Maries County, Missouri, USA GPS-Latitude: 38.1300278, Longitude: -91.7319444
Memorial ID
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Same stone with Mary Dorothy Smith
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Kenneth Eugene "Gene" Smith, 86, of Columbia, formerly of Belle, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at his home. He was born on Jan. 31, 1929, in Jefferson Township, the son of Una (Pendelton) and Lesslie Edward Smith. Kenneth married Mary Dorothy Palmer of Belle, and she preceded him in death. He married Patricia A. Souder on Aug. 2, 1986, in Jefferson City; she survives of the home.

Kenneth was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars, having served in the Navy and Air Force. Kenneth retired from Westinghouse in 1995. Other survivors include his brothers, Morris Smith of Battle Creek, Mich., Melvin Smith of Oklahoma City, Okla., Harold (Evelyn) Smith of Baldwin and Carlos "Mac" (Linda) Smith of Plant City, Fla.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Darrell Smith of Baldwin.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 6, at the First Assembly of God Church in Columbia. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Compassus or to the First Assembly of God Church.
Same stone with Mary Dorothy Smith
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Kenneth Eugene "Gene" Smith, 86, of Columbia, formerly of Belle, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at his home. He was born on Jan. 31, 1929, in Jefferson Township, the son of Una (Pendelton) and Lesslie Edward Smith. Kenneth married Mary Dorothy Palmer of Belle, and she preceded him in death. He married Patricia A. Souder on Aug. 2, 1986, in Jefferson City; she survives of the home.

Kenneth was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars, having served in the Navy and Air Force. Kenneth retired from Westinghouse in 1995. Other survivors include his brothers, Morris Smith of Battle Creek, Mich., Melvin Smith of Oklahoma City, Okla., Harold (Evelyn) Smith of Baldwin and Carlos "Mac" (Linda) Smith of Plant City, Fla.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Darrell Smith of Baldwin.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 6, at the First Assembly of God Church in Columbia. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Compassus or to the First Assembly of God Church.


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  • Created by: Wanda
  • Added: Aug 13, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57008065/kenneth_eugene-smith: accessed ), memorial page for Kenneth Eugene “Gene” Smith (31 Jan 1929–2 Jun 2015), Find a Grave Memorial ID 57008065, citing Hickory Grove Cemetery, Vichy, Maries County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Wanda (contributor 47076309).