Carroll L Smith

Carroll Leslie Smith, age 86, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2014, in Jacksonville, Florida. He was married to Era McGough Smith who passed away in 2012. Carroll was born in Louisville, Kentucky. He is survived by two sons: Gordon Smith (Karen) of Saint Charles, Missouri and Bryan Smith (Carol) of Jacksonville, Florida. He has five grandchildren: Michael, Julie, Kelsey, Katie, and Nathan. Carroll graduated from Male High School in Louisville, Kentucky, and is a United States veteran serving in World War II as a supply clerk from November 1945 to May 1947. Carroll retired from CSX in 1986 and enjoyed his free time playing golf. He was a member and past president of the Arlington chapter of Optimist International and past lieutenant governor of Optimist International. He also volunteered at the Players Championship in the transportation department. A viewing will be held Friday, March 28 at 1:30 PM with funeral services to follow at 3:30 PM in the chapel at Greenlawn Cemetery at 4300 Beach Boulevard in Jacksonville, Florida. In lieu of flowers, kindly make donations in Carroll’s name to Optimist International or to Community Hospice of Northeast Florida. Please leave condolences at www.greenlawnjacksonville.com.

Arrangements under the direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home, Jacksonville, FL.