Mr. Ralph Edward Smith, age 85, of Scottsboro, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 at UAB in Birmingham, AL. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Mr. Smith was a US Air Force retired veteran and served during the Korean Conflict. He was an avid golfer and was a scratch player. He was a devoted husband, son, brother, grandfather and great grandfather.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Cedar Hill Cemetery with Rev. Matt Helms and Dr. Jody Gamble officiating. The burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Due to the Covid Pandemic the family will not have a public visitation.
Mr. Smith is survived by his wife Joyce Smith; 2 daughters, Kelly (Billy) Owens and Melody Burley (Rick); 1 sister, Betty June Childress; 1 brother, Garnet Smith; 5 grandchildren, Blake Owens (Penny), Lauren Kelly (Garrett), Lindsey Krausen (Kiel), Smith Ann Burley and Forest Burley; great-grandchildren, Liam Owens, Grace Owens, Ben Owens, Caroline Kelly, Davis Kelly and Cindy Krausen.
Arrangements Entrusted to Scottsboro Funeral Home
