Charles L. Smith, 73, of Atoka passed away July 23, 2014 at home. Mr. Smith was in the US Army, 82nd Airborne 1958-1964 and retired as a Chief Petty Officer, US Navy Seabees 1969-1983. He was a Vietnam Veteran and a lifetime member of Millington VFW #7175 and Disabled American Veterans. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Irene Smith. He is survived by his wife, Betty Smith of Atoka; son, CDR Randall L Smith, US Navy of Stuttgart, Germany; daughter, Tracey Daley and her family Tony, Jett, and Cole of Atoka; brothers - Gerald Smith (US Army, retired) of Xenia, Ohio; Joe Smith (USMC) and his wife Jackie of West Carrollton, Ohio; Lowell Smith (US Army, retired) and his wife Janice of Lillington, North Carolina; sisters - Joyce Lewis of Moraine, Ohio; Barbara Bass and her husband Frank of West Chester, Ohio; and Patsy Lowery of West Chester, Ohio. The services for Mr. Smith were held at Memphis Funeral Home at 3700 Germantown Rd. Bartlett, TN on Monday, July 28, 2014 at 1 p.m. The visitation was held Sunday, July 27, 2014 from 5-7 p.m. The family asks that memorials be sent to Disabled American Veterans or Wounded Warriors.
