William Rex Smith

1940 - 2017  (76 years)

• Name	William Rex Smith
  Born	24 Dec 1940	Hamilton County, Tennessee   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	26 Jul 2017	Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee   [1]
  Buried	29 Jul 2017	Varner Cemetery, Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee   [1]
  Person ID	I21149	Soddy-Daisy-Roots
  Last Modified	4 Aug 2017

  
  

  Father	William Claude Smith,   b. 23 Oct 1910, Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee ,   d. 22 May 1994, Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee  (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Gertrude Elizabeth McAfee,   b. 21 May 1920, Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee ,   d. 22 Jul 2003, Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee  (Age 83 years)
  Family ID	F9820	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Patricia Ann Chauncey,   b. 8 Mar 1940, Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee ,   d. 16 Mar 2015, Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee  (Age 75 years)
  Children	1. Michael Smith   2. Gale Lee Smith   3. Regina Smith
  Last Modified	22 May 2018
  Family ID	F7705	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S16] Obituary. December 24, 1940 ~ July 26, 2017 William “Rex” Smith, born December 24, 1940, passed away on July 26, 2017 at the age of 76 years old. Rex was a lifelong resident of Soddy Daisy, a retired veteran of the United States Air Force, and a longtime electrician with the local IBEW 175. He was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Patricia Chauncey Smith, grandson, William Jordan Schwenk, and parents, William Claude and Elizabeth “Lib” Smith. Rex is survived by his sons, Michael (Carolyn) Smith of Toronto, Canada and Gale Lee Smith, daughter, Regina (Brian) Schwenk, and a grandson, Samuel Smith. He is also survived by his siblings, Sam (Teresa) Smith, Renee Trent, Barry (Katy) Smith, Claudette Hollis, Rodney (Cathy) Smith, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. with Grant Chauncey, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Varner cemetery. The family will receive friends and loved ones from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, July 28, 2017 and again Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, a trust has been set up for his handicapped son, Gale Lee. Any monies can be sent to his daughter, Regina Schwenk, who will use the donations for the continued care of Gale Lee. Condolences and memories can be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com. Arrangements are by Williamson and Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.