George was a long-time member St. John Paul II Catholic Church (St. Joseph Hill Campus) in Sellersburg. He retired from maintenance at Sears, Roebuck & Co., in Clarksville, Indiana. George could build or fix anything and enjoyed working in his building or garden and talking to neighbors who came to visit. He loved life and was happiest when surrounded by his friends and family. He will be remembered by his beautiful smile and willingness to help anyone.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter, JoAnn Smith; brothers, Callistus, Julius, Robert, and Louis "Bud" Smith; sisters, Marcella Miller, Edith Ems, Regina Jacobi, and Rita Austin.
George is survived by his loving wife of years of 65 years, Wilma Caroline (Hollkamp) Smith; daughters, June (Michael) Kruer and Jane Smith-Lamb; son, Jude (Morena) Smith; sister, Mary (Francis) Geswein; grandchildren, Michelle (Doug) McCrocklin, John Kruer, JoAnn (Jeromy) Rex, and Jackie Smith; and great grandchildren, Noah, Jacob, Hudson, Cade, Eli, Mason.
Visitation will be from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 6, and after 9:00 a.m. on Saturday at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions - New Albany, (3309 Ballard Lane). His Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 7, at St. John Paul II (St. Joseph Hill Campus) with burial to follow at St. Joseph Hill Catholic Cemetery in Sellersburg, Indiana.
George was a long-time member St. John Paul II Catholic Church (St. Joseph Hill Campus) in Sellersburg. He retired from maintenance at Sears, Roebuck & Co., in Clarksville, Indiana. George could build or fix anything and enjoyed working in his building or garden and talking to neighbors who came to visit. He loved life and was happiest when surrounded by his friends and family. He will be remembered by his beautiful smile and willingness to help anyone.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter, JoAnn Smith; brothers, Callistus, Julius, Robert, and Louis "Bud" Smith; sisters, Marcella Miller, Edith Ems, Regina Jacobi, and Rita Austin.
George is survived by his loving wife of years of 65 years, Wilma Caroline (Hollkamp) Smith; daughters, June (Michael) Kruer and Jane Smith-Lamb; son, Jude (Morena) Smith; sister, Mary (Francis) Geswein; grandchildren, Michelle (Doug) McCrocklin, John Kruer, JoAnn (Jeromy) Rex, and Jackie Smith; and great grandchildren, Noah, Jacob, Hudson, Cade, Eli, Mason.
Visitation will be from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 6, and after 9:00 a.m. on Saturday at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions - New Albany, (3309 Ballard Lane). His Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 7, at St. John Paul II (St. Joseph Hill Campus) with burial to follow at St. Joseph Hill Catholic Cemetery in Sellersburg, Indiana.
Family Members
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Callistus John Smith Sr
1917–1987
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Marcella A. Miller
1918–2000
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Julius W. Smith
1920–2007
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Edith M. Smith Ems
1921–2008
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Hugh J. Smith
1923–1924
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Robert Paul "Bob" Smith
1925–2017
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Regina B. Smith Jacobi
1926–2002
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Mary Elizabeth Smith Geswein
1927–2022
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Louis E. "Bud" Smith
1929–2013
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Norman L. Smith
1931–1931
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