Chief Master Sergeant Gregory Smith, 50, passed away at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, Alaska, on Nov. 13, 2013.
A service was held at Janssen’s Eagle River Funeral Home, 16421 Brooks Loop Road, on Monday, Nov. 18, 2013 at 1 p.m. Gregory was laid to rest at 2:30 p.m. at Fort Richardson National Cemetery.
Gregory Smith was born in Florence, to James and Wanda Smith on Feb. 21, 1963. He attended Bradshaw High School and continued his education at Air Force Community College. In July 1981, Gregory began his career in the Air Force, moving him to Eagle River, Alaska, in 2000. Once he retired, he began work for Arctec Alaska.
He was affiliated with the Woodlawn Church of Christ.
He is survived by wife Amanda Smith; son, Mike Schneider; daughter, Tina Barnett; grandsons Alec (11) and Izzya (3); granddaughters, Alexis (9) and Madysin (21m); sister, Alesha Crittenden; and father, James Smith.
He was preceded by his mother, Wanda Steveson Smith; brother, Jeff Smith; and niece, Jesse Critterden.
Arrangements are with Janssen’s Eagle River Funeral Home.
