of Memphis, TN
November 8, 1926 - August 10, 2015
Herbert Edward ''Ed'' Smith, 88, of Memphis, TN died Monday, August 10, 2015 at the Veterans Home in Oxford, MS.
Mr. Smith was a member of The Pentecostal Church in Memphis, a veteran of the United States Army and a retired meat cutter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Don and Zula Smith as well as a brother, Burl Smith.
Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Opal Smith; 3 daughters: Linda ''Neena'' Coley and Sharon Rhodes of Southaven, MS and Reeca Gossan of Boca Raton, FL; 3 sisters: Jewel Henson, Wanda Bouldon and Syble Hall; 3 grandchildren: Kimberly Meadors (Michael); Trey Coley (Molly) and Wesley Gossan (Jaime); 8 great-grandchildren: Quinton Coley, Samuel Coley, Camilla Claire Coley, Kelsie Meadors, Madison Meadors, McKenzie Meadors, Elias Gossan and Noah Gossan.
Visitation will be held at The Pentecostal Church in Memphis, TN on Friday, August 14, 2015 from 1:00-2:00 PM. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 PM at the church.
Interment will be held at the West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery in Memphis, TN with a private family service.
In lieu of flowers all memorial donations in his honor may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or to the National Down Syndrome Society.