EDWIN JACKSON 'JACK' SMITH ~ 30 December 1947~19 August 2021)
He is the son of the late Charles and Margaret [Horton] Smith.
He died at 6:05 p.m. August 19, 2021 at his West Jefferson, Ohio home surrounded by his family after battling cancer. He was born December 30, 1947 at Charleston, West Virginia.
He graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School, Charleston, West Virginia and attended Beckley College, Beckley, West Virginia, before entering the United States Air Force on November 7, 1967 at the Armed Forces Recruiting Center, Prince Street, Beckley, West Virginia. He married Roberta [Scott] Smith November 9, 1968 before going to Vietnam. He served in the 377th Combat Security Police Squadron at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Republic of South Vietnam, December 1968 to December 1969. Upon completion of his military service, they relocated to Columbus, Ohio, where they raised three daughters and he worked for and retired from General Motors.
He was a man of many talents. He was a poet, a fisherman, a cowboy, a rock hound, and a true American Patriot. He wrote many poems to his family, but focused on Veterans and military life. He had one of his poems recorded as a song. He loved helping Veterans and his fellow military brothers and sisters of the 377th Security Police Squadron and Vietnam Security Police Association. He received many accolades from these groups, including the Warriors Medal of Valor from the Vietnam Security Police Association. One of his most enjoyable times was being on the Honor Flight Columbus on May 18, 2019. He was a member of the Ohio Archeological Society and has an extensive collection he unearthed throughout the years. He was a member of SSAS ~ Home of Cowboy Action Shooting. The Single Action Shooting Society was created to preserve and promote the sport of Cowboy Action Shooting and he competed at many of their events.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a grand-daughter, Rebekeh Stanley.
Survivors, his wife; three daughters; and five grand-children.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service was held on August 29, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at 565 Haymarket Road, West Jefferson, Ohio 43162.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Honor Flight Columbus. Please call (614) 284.4987 or [email protected] to arrange a donation for our senior Veterans.
Arrangements by Rader~McDonald~Tidd Funeral Home, West Jefferson, Ohio.
He is the son of the late Charles and Margaret [Horton] Smith.
He died at 6:05 p.m. August 19, 2021 at his West Jefferson, Ohio home surrounded by his family after battling cancer. He was born December 30, 1947 at Charleston, West Virginia.
He graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School, Charleston, West Virginia and attended Beckley College, Beckley, West Virginia, before entering the United States Air Force on November 7, 1967 at the Armed Forces Recruiting Center, Prince Street, Beckley, West Virginia. He married Roberta [Scott] Smith November 9, 1968 before going to Vietnam. He served in the 377th Combat Security Police Squadron at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Republic of South Vietnam, December 1968 to December 1969. Upon completion of his military service, they relocated to Columbus, Ohio, where they raised three daughters and he worked for and retired from General Motors.
He was a man of many talents. He was a poet, a fisherman, a cowboy, a rock hound, and a true American Patriot. He wrote many poems to his family, but focused on Veterans and military life. He had one of his poems recorded as a song. He loved helping Veterans and his fellow military brothers and sisters of the 377th Security Police Squadron and Vietnam Security Police Association. He received many accolades from these groups, including the Warriors Medal of Valor from the Vietnam Security Police Association. One of his most enjoyable times was being on the Honor Flight Columbus on May 18, 2019. He was a member of the Ohio Archeological Society and has an extensive collection he unearthed throughout the years. He was a member of SSAS ~ Home of Cowboy Action Shooting. The Single Action Shooting Society was created to preserve and promote the sport of Cowboy Action Shooting and he competed at many of their events.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a grand-daughter, Rebekeh Stanley.
Survivors, his wife; three daughters; and five grand-children.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service was held on August 29, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at 565 Haymarket Road, West Jefferson, Ohio 43162.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Honor Flight Columbus. Please call (614) 284.4987 or [email protected] to arrange a donation for our senior Veterans.
Arrangements by Rader~McDonald~Tidd Funeral Home, West Jefferson, Ohio.
EDWIN JACKSON 'JACK' SMITH ~ 30 December 1947~19 August 2021)
He is the son of the late Charles and Margaret [Horton] Smith.
He died at 6:05 p.m. August 19, 2021 at his West Jefferson, Ohio home surrounded by his family after battling cancer. He was born December 30, 1947 at Charleston, West Virginia.
He graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School, Charleston, West Virginia and attended Beckley College, Beckley, West Virginia, before entering the United States Air Force on November 7, 1967 at the Armed Forces Recruiting Center, Prince Street, Beckley, West Virginia. He married Roberta [Scott] Smith November 9, 1968 before going to Vietnam. He served in the 377th Combat Security Police Squadron at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Republic of South Vietnam, December 1968 to December 1969. Upon completion of his military service, they relocated to Columbus, Ohio, where they raised three daughters and he worked for and retired from General Motors.
He was a man of many talents. He was a poet, a fisherman, a cowboy, a rock hound, and a true American Patriot. He wrote many poems to his family, but focused on Veterans and military life. He had one of his poems recorded as a song. He loved helping Veterans and his fellow military brothers and sisters of the 377th Security Police Squadron and Vietnam Security Police Association. He received many accolades from these groups, including the Warriors Medal of Valor from the Vietnam Security Police Association. One of his most enjoyable times was being on the Honor Flight Columbus on May 18, 2019. He was a member of the Ohio Archeological Society and has an extensive collection he unearthed throughout the years. He was a member of SSAS ~ Home of Cowboy Action Shooting. The Single Action Shooting Society was created to preserve and promote the sport of Cowboy Action Shooting and he competed at many of their events.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a grand-daughter, Rebekeh Stanley.
Survivors, his wife; three daughters; and five grand-children.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service was held on August 29, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at 565 Haymarket Road, West Jefferson, Ohio 43162.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Honor Flight Columbus. Please call (614) 284.4987 or [email protected] to arrange a donation for our senior Veterans.
Arrangements by Rader~McDonald~Tidd Funeral Home, West Jefferson, Ohio.
He is the son of the late Charles and Margaret [Horton] Smith.
He died at 6:05 p.m. August 19, 2021 at his West Jefferson, Ohio home surrounded by his family after battling cancer. He was born December 30, 1947 at Charleston, West Virginia.
He graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School, Charleston, West Virginia and attended Beckley College, Beckley, West Virginia, before entering the United States Air Force on November 7, 1967 at the Armed Forces Recruiting Center, Prince Street, Beckley, West Virginia. He married Roberta [Scott] Smith November 9, 1968 before going to Vietnam. He served in the 377th Combat Security Police Squadron at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Republic of South Vietnam, December 1968 to December 1969. Upon completion of his military service, they relocated to Columbus, Ohio, where they raised three daughters and he worked for and retired from General Motors.
He was a man of many talents. He was a poet, a fisherman, a cowboy, a rock hound, and a true American Patriot. He wrote many poems to his family, but focused on Veterans and military life. He had one of his poems recorded as a song. He loved helping Veterans and his fellow military brothers and sisters of the 377th Security Police Squadron and Vietnam Security Police Association. He received many accolades from these groups, including the Warriors Medal of Valor from the Vietnam Security Police Association. One of his most enjoyable times was being on the Honor Flight Columbus on May 18, 2019. He was a member of the Ohio Archeological Society and has an extensive collection he unearthed throughout the years. He was a member of SSAS ~ Home of Cowboy Action Shooting. The Single Action Shooting Society was created to preserve and promote the sport of Cowboy Action Shooting and he competed at many of their events.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a grand-daughter, Rebekeh Stanley.
Survivors, his wife; three daughters; and five grand-children.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service was held on August 29, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at 565 Haymarket Road, West Jefferson, Ohio 43162.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Honor Flight Columbus. Please call (614) 284.4987 or [email protected] to arrange a donation for our senior Veterans.
Arrangements by Rader~McDonald~Tidd Funeral Home, West Jefferson, Ohio.
