Carter County TN Archives Obituaries.....Smith, Lawrence T, Sr. June 23, 2006
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Elizabethton Star  June 26, 2006
Lawrence T. Smith Sr. 





    Lawrence Tom Smith Sr., 70, 105 Pleasant Beach Road, Elizabethton, died 

Saturday, June 24, 2006, at Johnson City Medical Center after a brief illness. 





    Mr. Smith was a native of Carter County and the son of the late Ernest and 

Nannie Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his 

first wife, Sarah Mae McKinney Smith. 





    Mr. Smith was a member of Range Christian Church and a retired fireman for 

the City of Elizabethton after 33 years of service. 





    Tom was a proud member of "The Wataugans" outdoor drama for eight years. 

He loved acting in the drama and loved his fellow actors. His friendly, down-

to-earth manner made him a popular member of the large cast. Whether 

performing in the drama or helping spread the word about the play, "The 

Wataugans" was an important part of Tom's life. 





    Survivors include his wife, Charlotte May Smith; two sons and daughters-in-

law, Lawrence Thomas "Tommy" Jr. and Debbie Smith, Knoxville, and Timothy Lee 

and Valerie Smith of Colorado; four grandchildren, Jacob Smith, Joshua Smith, 

Troy Smith and Nathaniel Smith; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ginger 

Lewis, Elizabethton, and Wanda Smith of Georgia; a brother, Ted Smith, 

Hampton; step-children, Dennis and Lee Lyons, Russell and Lori Lyons, David 

and Beth Lyons, Phillip and Chris Lyons, Janie and Chris Rice and Sue Ann 

Plumer, all of Elizabethton; two special grandchildren, Britney Rice and Shay 

Plumer; 12 step-grandchildren; and special friend, Cheryl Smith. 





    Funeral services for Mr. Smith will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 

27, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with Mr. Jim Curtis and Rev. Butch Stout 

officiating. John Ruetz and Chad Bogart will present the eulogy. Graveside 

services and interment will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 28, at Happy Valley 

Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be members of the cast of "The Wataugans" and 

nephews and grandsons. Honors will be by the Elizabethton Fire Department 

Honor Guard. The family will receive friends at the funeral chapel from 6 to 8 

p.m. Tuesday, prior to the service hour. Friends may also call at the 

residence at anytime. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral chapel 

at 10:20 a.m. Wednesday to go to the cemetery. Online condolences to the Smith 

family may be e-mailed to mfc@chartertn.net. 





    Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. 



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