Mr. Horace Smedley, age 86, of Rainbow City, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Funeral services for Mr. Smedley will be on Monday, March 25, 2024 at Morgan Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be at 11:00am prior to the service at 12:00pm. Burial to follow at Rainbow Memorial Gardens. Bro. Matt Rose to officiate.
Horace worked at A & P for 22 years and then continued his employment at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for several years before retiring. He loved being outside, fishing, building and flying model airplanes, working his bees, mowing and taking care of Mildred's flowers. Horace enjoyed watching his western movies and Alabama football.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred A. Smedley; and parents, A.C. and Lucille Smedley.
Horace is survived by his children, Teresa (Ronald) Beasley and Alan Smedley; brother, Byron Smedley; sister, Magdalene Coleman; grandchildren, Terry (Jordan) Beasley, Justin (Gabby) Beasley, Allysa Smedley and Chloe Smedley; great-grandchildren, Colt S. Kidd, Kayleigh M. Beasley, and Millie G. Beasley; and many nieces, nephews and friends that were so special to him.
Pallbearers will be Ronald, Terry and Justin Beasley, Lee Rowland, Michael Smedley, and Mark Harris.
The family would like to extend special thanks for the amazing care received from the Nurses, Homecare Aide and Therapist from ACG Hospice Inc., and the best homecare sitters, Kenneth Kirkland, Shelly Taylor and Brenda Gibbs.
Morgan Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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