William Rayburn Smith
May 9, 1927 ~ February 21, 2020 (age 92)
Bill departed this life on February 21, 2020 at 12:30PM. He was born to Clarence Eugene Smith and Lillian Pearl (Sanderson) Smith on Monday, May 9, 1927 on First Avenue West in Decatur, Alabama.
Bill is survived by two sons: Tennis Noel Smith (Jeanne) and Stanley Sanderson Smith and two Daughters: Lillian Rae Smith Latham (Jim) of Louisville. MS and Billye Jean Smith Norine of Houston, Tx and Nine Grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his wife of 64 years: Rena M. Smith, his parents and a half-brother: Noel E. Smith.
A member of the “greatest generation”, he served in the United States Navy during World War II as a Pharmacist Mate at the Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, Virginia. He was one of the last surviving Navy “Corpsman” of WWII.
Bill spent most of his life doing construction work. His last years were spent as a HVAC Cost Estimator for H.R. Moore Company.
Visitation will be held Monday, February 24, 2020 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home.
A Graveside Service will be held at Friendship Cemetery, South of Danville, on February 29, 2020 at 2:00 PM. A eulogy will be given by Kenneth Roberts.
Mr. Smith requested, In Lieu of flowers donations be made to the St. Jude’s Hospital in Memphis, TN.
