Charles Earl Smith, 71 of Bruce, died Saturday, July 25, 2015, at NMMC in Tupelo. Born July 27, 1943 in Bruce, he was the son of Louise Kisner Smith and the late Elmo Smith. He was retired from National Resource Conservation Service. He served as an SP4 in the Army. He was a Veteran of Vietnam where he received the Bronze Star of Valor. He was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, and Lieutenant in the SCV Camp, Calhoun Avengers, #1969.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra Fuller Smith; daughters, Becky Dean (Jim) Smith, Michelle Sanders (Lt. Shane) Wright; brothers, Bro. Jerry (Spin) Smith, Bruce, and Tommy (Diane) Smith, Brandon; grandchildren, Jacob Dean, Brock Dean, Jacob Ellis Smith, Justin Dean, Brady Dean, Kalee Hollingsworth Wright and Braelyn Wright.
His funeral service will be today, Monday, at 10:30 a.m. at Parker Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Joey Hamilton officiating and Bro. James Taylor assisting. Burial will be in Bruce Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Breck Brown, John Goudelock, Michael Holder, Billy Van James, John D. Santi, Adam Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be Wayne Coleman, David Fuller, Jerry Green, Bobby Santi, Clement Santi, James Smith, Jim Smith, Larry Snellings, Lt. Shane Wright, and SCV Camp, Calhoun Avengers #1969.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Mt. Moriah Cemetery Fund.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.parkermemorialfuneralhomes.com