Kenneth E Smith

Kenneth E. Smith, 86, of Inverness, Florida passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2013 in the presence of his loving family at Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness. He was born in Amagansett, Long Island, New York on March 7, 1927 to the late Edward H. and Cora B. (King) Smith. Kenneth was a U.S. Army, World War II veteran, and an oil burner technician for the heating industry. He arrived in this area in 2012, coming from Middletown, Connecticut; attended Crossgate Church of God; and enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and was a band drummer; but he especially loved studying God’s Word, and spending time in prayer. He was preceded in death by two sons, Edward K. and Gregory D. Smith. He is survived by his loving wife of sixty-four years, Louise Smith. Other survivors include his daughter, Cora S. Johnston of Inverness, four granddaughters and two great-grandsons. A Celebration of Life Funeral Service is scheduled for Saturday, November 2, 11:00 A.M. at the Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness. The family will be receiving friends one hour prior to service. Burial will take place at the Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida, at a later date.