Passed away Sept. 18, 2012.
Preceded in death by his wife of 75 years, Elizabeth McClendon Smith, who passed in May of this year; daughter, Donna Smith Anderson (Tom) of Useppa Island, FL; son, Allen Smith (Laura Berthon) of Birmingham; grandchildren, Craig S. Anderson (Karen) of Acton, MA, Amy English Anderson of Wayzata, MN, Julie Smith Wade (Kevin) of Vestavia Hills, AL, Karen Smith McAlpin (Jeff) of Franklin, TN; great-grandchildren, Dawson and Emme Wade, Lane and Emily Anderson, Reese and Davis McAlpin; nephew, Don Roberts of San Francisco, CA.
Born in Wilsonville, AL and graduated from Shades Cahaba High School in 1932, Herbert worked for Southern Bell for 47 years and retired from Bell South in 1980. His family were members of Edgewood Baptist, the forerunner of Dawson Memorial Baptist Church. He was a faithful member of Dawson Memorial Baptist Church for over 60 years where he served on the Board of Deacons, participated on many Dawson Builder Mission Trips and assisted with special projects and ministries where his excellent craftsman skills were needed.
He was active in the Telephone Pioneers for 30 years and the Shades Valley Optimist Club for 25 years. His hobbies were woodworking and gardening. Over the years many friends and family members were the beneficiaries of Herb and Elizabeth's bountiful harvests and homemade preserves and pickles.
The family would like to thank the loving staffs of the 6th Floor and the ActiveCare Unit at Mount Royal Towers and EverCare Hospice for caring for him in his last years.
The family will receive friends on Friday, Sept. 21, from 1:00 until 2:00 at Ridout's Valley Chapel. Family burial will follow. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to Kids Connection at Dawson Memorial Baptist Church, 1114 Oxmoor Road, 35209.
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