Dover, Sidney Robert Smith, 78, husband of Christine P. Smith, of Dover, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday Jan. 5, 2021, at Bayhealth Medical Center. He was born Feb. 20, 1942 in Smyrna, DE, the son of the late Shanley Smith and Sadie Houk. After graduating from high school in 1960 he served in the United States Navy for six years. Upon returning he began a 30 year career at American Mirex. Sidney and his son Steve opened Smith's Bait Shop in Leipsic, spent most of his retired years. A few of his favorite hobbies included tending to his garden, endlessly working on home projects, and bird watching with the family dog Molly. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Shanley (Buddy) Smith, Dickie McNabb, Delancey (Buddy) Pryor, and Norris Eddington. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife of 55 years Christine P. Smith of Walhalla, SC; sons Steven Smith and his wife Debby of Dover, Kelvin Smith of Magnolia; daughters Cheryl Omans of Dover, Katie Smith Kelly and her husband Chuck of Cambridge, MD, Kristie Parker and husband Trey of Georgetown, DE; brothers Kenneth Smith of Milford, William (Billy) Smith of Leipsic; sisters Bessie Hession of Smyrna, Maryann Couture of Camden, Doris Kessinger of Dover; 13 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will be held on Friday Jan. 15, 2021 at Trader Funeral Home 12 Lotus Street Dover, from 9 to 11 for friends and Private family service 11 to 12 and a 2 pm Veterans Service will be at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery 26669 Patriots Way Millsboro, DE Letters of condolences may be sent to www.traderfh.com In consideration of protecting the family and friends health, public health guidelines enacted for the prevention of the spread of covid-19 virus, limitations on gatherings, physical distancing, use of hand sanitation and masks are in place.