Joseph “Buddy” Smith, Age 93, of Leeds passed away Friday May 17, 2024. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years Beverly Ann Caldwell Smith, son, Joseph Hilery Smith Jr parents, Dewey and Myrtle Smith, siblings, from oldest to youngest, Bertie Lou Johnson (Howard), Ruth Wilson (Tom) and Bruce Smith (Marie). Survivors include brother; Paul Smith (Barbara) , daughter; Carol Ann Smith Bradley; sons, Jeffrey David Smith Sr. (Sherry) and Jason Mathew Smith; grandchildren, Jeremy Steven Bradley, Ashley Smith (Grant) Isbell, Jeffrey David Smith Jr.,Winston Bradley III and Eden Anne Smith; great-grandchildren, Jennell Lyn Dulaney, Justus Grant Isbell, Karisa Marie Smith, Colton James Isbell, Elijah Stone Isbell, and August Hilery Wallis.
Buddy dearly loved his wife of 64 years Beverly Ann Caldwell Smith, literally the love his life and enjoyed bass fishing, gardening and Alabama Crimson Tide football. He was a baseball coach for many years in the Leeds community. He was a US Navy veteran where he played basketball for 4 years while he was stationed at Kwajalein Island Military Base located on the Marshall Islands. Buddy was a General Foreman for Stockham Valves & Fittings for 45 years (1950-1995)- he left for four years to go into the military and returned to Stockham after serving 4 years in the U.S. Navy. Buddy also loved his entire family deeply.
Services will be Wednesday May 22, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Kilgroe Funeral Home – Leeds with burial at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday May 22, 2024 from 1-2 at Kilgroe Funeral Home – Leeds.
