Edwin F. Smith, 101, Glasgow, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024 at his residence. A native of Monroe County, he was the son of the late Benjamin Cleveland Smith and Mayme Zane Fultz Smith.
Ed was a realtor and auctioneer until his retirement. He had worked with his brother at Smith Realty and his sister at Taylor & Taylor Realty before opening his own Cardinal Realty & Auction Service. He was a long time member of the First Christian Church where he was also a member of the Golden Rule Sunday School Class and had served as both Deacon and Elder. He was a United States Air Force veteran of WWII.
Survivors include three daughters: Kathy England, Patty Broom (Lance), and Becky Kingery (Chris); seven grandchildren: Thomas Kingery, James Kingery (Taylor), Robert Kingery, Lauren Wright (Kemp), Lee Broom (Hanna), Jarred England (Tescily), and Alex England (Angela); eleven great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; one niece, Lisa Smith Holman; one nephew, John Taylor; and a special caregiver Shirley Crews
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Bobbe Brower Smith; one son-in-law, Gary England; one grandson, Dylan England; one brother, Ray John Smith and his wife Frances; one sister, Willa Taylor and her husband Johnnie; and one nephew, Woody Simmons.
Graveside services will be held 12 noon Wednesday at the Glasgow Municipal Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by Glasgow Chapter 20 DAV. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday and after 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home.
