Yolo County CA Archives Obituaries.....Smith, Andrew Elmer "Drew"     November 2, 2005
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The Woodland Daily Democrat
Smith, Andrew Elmer "Drew"     
 
Feb. 26, 1922 - Nov. 2, 2005

Andrew "Drew" Elmer Smith of Guinda died at Stollwood Convalescent Hospital in 
Woodland Wednesday, Nov. 2 at age 83.

Mr. Smith was born Feb. 26, 1922 in Guinda. He was a life-long Yolo County 
resident. Mr. Smith was a 1940 graduate of Esparto High School and spent two 
years in the U.S. Navy. From 1948 through 1988, he was the owner of Capay 
Valley Telephone System Inc. He was known as "Andy the one-man telephone 
company." He was a life member of VFW Post No. 7143, American Legion, 
Fraternal Order of Eagles, 50-year member of Golden Sheaf National Grange and 
Telephone Pioneers of America.

Survivors include Mr. Smith's wife, Norma Smith; his stepson, Loren Hamilton 
and his wife Kathy of Capay; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; his 
sister, Ruth Kerr and her husband Red of Rancho Cucamonga; and his brother, 
Ernest Smith of Chico. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lorena Smith; 
his father, William C. Smith; and his brother, Lawrence Smith.

The family requests memorials in Mr. Smith's name be directed to the Esparto 
Foundation for Public Education, P.O. Box 774, Esparto, 95627; St. John's 
Retirement Village, 135 Woodland Ave., Woodland 95695; or to the charity of 
the donor's choice.

Services: A graveside service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 
Capay Cemetery in Capay. McNary's Chapel is assisting the family with 
arrangements.

Visit the guest book at www.dailydemocrat.com.

Published in the Daily Democrat on 11/5/2005. 
 


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