Obituary for Elmer Smith


Mr. Elmer Smith, age 72 departed this life on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at the Advent Health Manchester. He was born on Monday, July 15, 1946 in Manchester to the union of Lawrence and Hester Goins Smith.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Mary Gilbert Smith, his children: James Roland (J. R.) Smith and his wife Suzie, Elmer Steven (Stevie) Smith and his wife Desi and Gina Forland-Davidson and her husband Nick. Also surviving are the following grandchildren: Zachary Smith, Dylan Smith, Jacob Smith, Austin Smith, Alexis Smith, Tanner Smith, Charlie Brice Smith and Aidan James Forland, his great grandchildren: Milo Smith and Link Smith and his sister: Pearl Woodward.

He is preceded in death by his parents: Lawrence and Hester Smith, his first wife: Imo Jean Smith and his brothers: Baxter Smith and Leroy Smith.

A Celebration of life for Mr. Elmer Smith will be conducted on Friday, May 3, 2019 at 2 PM at the Rominger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Rick Holt and Rev. George Roberts will be presiding. He will be laid to rest in the Manchester Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends and loved ones on Thursday evening after 6 PM at the Rominger Funeral Home Chapel.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Rominger Funeral Home.