Dr. William F. Smith

Dr. William F. Smith, of Memphis, passed away May 4, 2016; he was 80. Dr. Smith practiced dentistry in the Memphis area from 1962 until his retirement in 2004. He was a member of the Memphis Dental Society, the Tennessee Dental Association, as well as the American Dental Association. He was an avid fisherman and boater and enjoyed being a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, U.S. Power Squadron, and the Memphis Yacht Club. He was preceded in death by his son, David Smith. Dr. Smith was a loving husband to his wife of fifty-five years, Mrs. Mary A. Smith. He was a caring father to his children, Bill Smith, Paul Smith, Suzie Applegate, Cathy Anthony, and Bryan Smith. Dr. Smith was well loved by his ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends for a catered gathering at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 N Germantown Road, Bartlett, TN on Sunday, May 15 from two until four o’clock. There will be a memorial Mass at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 8151 Chimneyrock Boulevard, Cordova, TN on Monday, May 16 at ten o’clock. Inurnment will occur at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be sent in Dr. Smith’s honor to the charity of donor’s choice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.memphisfuneralhome.net.