He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Kathryn Smithers.
Charlie is survived by his wife of 50 years, Gail Smithers; his son, Chad Smithers of Cordova, TN; his brothers, Robert Miller Smithers, Jr. (Mary) of Gainesville, FL, John Richard Smithers of Jacksonville, FL; 3 nephews, 2 nieces, and 4 great-nephews.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Family will receive friends from 5:30pm to 7:30pm on Tuesday, January 28th at Memphis Funeral Home, 5599 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00am on Wednesday, January 29th at St. Francis of Assisi, 8151 Chimney Rock Blvd, Cordova, TN.