SMITH M.D., GEORGE EDWARD, 89, of Tampa went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 21, 2016. George was born in Mankato, MN and proudly served his country in the United States Navy during WWII. He attended medical school at Louisiana State University participated in Surgical and Internal Medicine residencies. George practiced during 1957-1972 in St. Louis and practiced from 1972-1993 in Tampa and on staff at University Community Hospital for 20 years. He was predeceased by his brother, Benjamin Smith. George is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Nelda; children, Rick Alan Smith and wife Jane, Bret Douglas Smith and wife Carla, Sara Catherine Anderson (Smith) and husband Kerry, Teresa Louse Love (Smith) and husband Andrew; four granddaughters, Lauren (Nick), Megan, Julia (Joey) and Abbie (Matt); four grandsons, Jesse (Kourtney), Cody, Mathew and Andrew; along with one great-granddaughter, Evelyn; his brother, William Smith, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He attended Christ Community Church and Idlewild Baptist Church and is currently a member of Acacia Grove Church. His favorite Bible verse was John 14:6 - “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me”. His current residence is in Heaven with his Savior Jesus Christ, based upon the fact that he had trusted Jesus as his Savior. His assurance of his heavenly home is based on 2 Corinthians 5:8 which tells us that when we are absent from the body, we are present with the Lord. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am on July 1, 2016 at Christ Community Church, 6202 N Himes Ave, Tampa, FL 33614. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to either the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at jdrf.org or Acacia Grove Church Building Fund and checks for that should be mailed to: Acacia Grove Church p.o.box 2252 Lutz Florida 33548. Online condolences may be expressed at www.blountcurrycarrollwood.com
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