We count it a great blessing to have come to know Mr. Smith and were deeply saddened to hear that he had passed away.   We first met with him on our property in 2016 as we discussed the possibility of him building our home.  We quickly realized that he had many gifts.  He was amazing at looking at blueprints and interpreting them into our vision for our new home.  He was a great communicator with us and all the subcontractors, working to keep everything on track.  His skill in putting all the pieces together to make a home that we love was incredible, but the thing we remember the most was his warmth and friendliness!  He was a good contractor and business man, but he was truly a man of honesty and integrity.  Our home was completed in 2017 and we were hoping to stay in touch with him for many years.  The video tribute was testimony to his great love and commitment to his family .... keeping you all in our prayers.  

We have known Earl for many years and have referred him to several friends as a builder for their house.   Always received good compliments about Earl’s house building.   My dad also retired from home building and knew Earl and his dad for many years.   When I would always run into Earl, he never failed to ask me how Carl (my Dad) was.   For years and even now, my dad always say, “they were good boys”.    (Earl and Rick).   We will miss his friendship and smile.  Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this time.        Carl Walker,  Judy & Kirby Allen 
        


We met Earl when he built our house 18 years ago.  He later did extensive remodeling for our daughter.  We, along with our daughter, could not have found a more honest and easy-to-work-with builder than Earl.  He always met us with a smile, answered all our questions and made sure everything was just like we wanted it.  We considered Earl the best builder we could have used, as well as a friend.  He will be missed very much.

Jim and Dotty Manis

Earl was a 9th grader and starter on the junior high football team when I was on the 7th grade team. He was a star to me then and remained one over the years even though I hardly knew him. That all changed almost 4 years ago when we hired him to build our house. He was still a star, but now a star builder and I had the privilege to began to get to know him. The more I got to know him, the better I liked him. He was especially good to,  and for, my wife. We were frequently on-site to answer questions or make decisions. Each time Earl carefully watched my wife, her body language, her face. If he saw her look the least confused or overwhelmed, then he would review the options for her. He would say, "Now you can do this, or this, and most people do that." His voice was always gentle and reassuring and his explanations clear and easily understood. He always made the choices clearer and gave us confidence in our decisions. There could not have been a better builder for us than Earl. We still owe him a tour of the finished house and a hamburger, but sadly that will remain an open debt. Earl was a star football player in 1969, our star builder in 2017, and he will always have a very special place in our hearts and memories. Our deepest condolences to Rick, Emily, Katie, Beverly, and the entire family. We pray that you are comforted and strengthened now and in the days ahead.

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Earl Wayne Smith

June 24, 1954 – November 2, 2020

Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist-Valley View Chapel

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