Charles Randy Smith
Randy passed away early Wednesday morning, after a lengthy illness. He was 78 years old.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Carol; his children Amy (Brian) Cochran, Jeremy (Anna) Smith, and Kaydee Roden (Greg Burchell); his grandchildren Britton Cochran, Fischer Cochran, Jack Roden, Asher Burchell, Sylvia Roden, Holden Smith, and Harty Jane Smith; his brother, Michael (Lynda) Smith; his sister, Tweetie Babcock; and a brother in law Roy Hardin.
Randy is preceded in death by his parents Paul Edward and Marie Finley Smith.
Randy graduated from Albertville High School, Samford University, and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He worked for over forty years in the car business with his dad and brother at Paul Smith Chevrolet. He worked in almost every capacity of the shop.
At an early age, Randy answered the call to be a fisher of men. He worked in missions at Westside Courts, summers while in high school. He continued this work while in college and also visited with the boys at the Industrial School in Roebuck. His senior year of college, he was youth pastor for Edgewood Presbyterian Church in Homewood. In the summer of 1978, Randy served as interim pastor at Union Grove Baptist in Crossville. While at seminary, Randy worked for the Indiana Baptist Mission Board. After moving back to Albertville, in 1972, he was Minister of Youth and Music at Southside Baptist Church and later Minister of Youth at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. In Oct. of 1980, Randy and Carol joined Albertville First Baptist Church so Randy could work at the Cahill Baptist Mission, which he did for many years. He taught Sunday School, Youth on Mission and RA’s. In the summers, he worked for many years at the Baptist Retreat Center in the Royal Ambassador camps. Randy served also at New Heights Baptist with the youth and music. In later years, Randy worked as a chaplain for Alacare, the Albertville Police Department, and the Marshall County Jail. He also led Grief Share for many years.
His family wants to thank Enhabit Home Health and Hospice and his many caregivers for their care and devotion. We ask that in lieu of flowers, please give to the charity of your choice.
