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Merel Douglas Smith

1934 - 2023

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November 16, 1934 - January 28, 2023

 

Mr. Merel Douglas Smith, 88, of Clarksburg, Tennessee died Saturday, January 28, 2023 at his home.

Funeral services are Monday, January 30, 2023 at 1 p.m. at the Clarksburg Church of Christ with Bro. Chase Sanders officiating.  Interment will follow in Blair Cemetery.

Mr. Smith was born November 16, 1934 in Westport, Tennessee, to the late Harbert Gardiner and Pauline (Tucker) Smith.  Other than his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Billy Harbert Smith and Phillip Smith.

He is survived by his wife of sixty-six years, Marjorie Nell Smith, two sons, Kevin Smith (Melinda) of Holladay, Kent Smith (Susan) of Yuma, six sisters, Madlyn Bolen of Wildersville, Ella Ray Coleman of McKenzie, Gail Akins of McKenzie, Ellen Wooley (Randall) of Springville, Judy Parish of Chattanooga, and Jan Cozart (Ricky) of Gleason.  He also leaves six grandchildren, Lindsey Smith of Huntingdon, Anna James of Nashville, Jenna Smith of Dyersburg, Tyson Weller of Henning, Trevor Weller of Camden, Colten Smith of Yuma, and fourteen great-grandchildren. Chase Funeral Home.