Gordon Drakeford Smith, 73, died of kidney and pancreatic failure following a long struggle with cirrhosis of the liver. Beloved husband, father to five, grandfather to twenty, and great-grandfather to seventeen. He resided at 1732 West 540 North in St. George, Utah at the time of his death.
Gordon was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on May 23, 1936 to Edward Earl and Arline Eunice Holder Smith.
He attended Granite and Olympus high schools, and was of the first graduating class from Olympus. It was at Olympus that he met the love of his life, Gay Lambert, and married her on January 28, 1955. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. Married for fifty-five years, starting to enjoy retirement, Gay succumbed to a massive stroke in February of this year. The last few months have been ones of yearning to be together again with his beloved wife.
Gordon was a salesman at heart, and after attaining the certificate of Journeyman Machinist, he went on to be one of the 'Greatest Salesmen' in the world. Gordon retired from Scholzen Products in 2008.
Gordon was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and held many positions, where he loved teaching the Gospel.
Gordon enjoyed the beauties of this Earth, especially Mount Olympus, sunsets, and sunrises. He enjoyed reading, travel, and the Utah Jazz, and college ballgames. He enjoyed gardening and always maintained his yard with care. He loved music, and especially great harmonizing voices. He possessed a beautiful voice as well.
Gordon is survived by his children: Kerry G. (Lanette) Smith, Shanette S. (Clark) Dudley, Lana (Kenney) Prior, Daniel L. (Denice) Smith, and Amber (Mark) Stoknes, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Also survived by one brother, Sterling Smith, Redding, CA, and one sister, Eunice Jones of Grand Junction, CO.
Funeral Services will begin at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 15, 2010 in the Dover Hill Chapel, 3625 East Dover Hill Drive (7570 South). Friends and family may call at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 South Highland Drive (1495 East), from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday night, May 14, 2010 and from 10:30 a.m. till 11:30 a.m. on Saturday before the services at the chapel.
Interment at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.
Published in the Deseret News on May 14, 2010.
Gordon was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on May 23, 1936 to Edward Earl and Arline Eunice Holder Smith.
He attended Granite and Olympus high schools, and was of the first graduating class from Olympus. It was at Olympus that he met the love of his life, Gay Lambert, and married her on January 28, 1955. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. Married for fifty-five years, starting to enjoy retirement, Gay succumbed to a massive stroke in February of this year. The last few months have been ones of yearning to be together again with his beloved wife.
Gordon was a salesman at heart, and after attaining the certificate of Journeyman Machinist, he went on to be one of the 'Greatest Salesmen' in the world. Gordon retired from Scholzen Products in 2008.
Gordon was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and held many positions, where he loved teaching the Gospel.
Gordon enjoyed the beauties of this Earth, especially Mount Olympus, sunsets, and sunrises. He enjoyed reading, travel, and the Utah Jazz, and college ballgames. He enjoyed gardening and always maintained his yard with care. He loved music, and especially great harmonizing voices. He possessed a beautiful voice as well.
Gordon is survived by his children: Kerry G. (Lanette) Smith, Shanette S. (Clark) Dudley, Lana (Kenney) Prior, Daniel L. (Denice) Smith, and Amber (Mark) Stoknes, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Also survived by one brother, Sterling Smith, Redding, CA, and one sister, Eunice Jones of Grand Junction, CO.
Funeral Services will begin at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 15, 2010 in the Dover Hill Chapel, 3625 East Dover Hill Drive (7570 South). Friends and family may call at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 South Highland Drive (1495 East), from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday night, May 14, 2010 and from 10:30 a.m. till 11:30 a.m. on Saturday before the services at the chapel.
Interment at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.
Published in the Deseret News on May 14, 2010.
Gordon Drakeford Smith, 73, died of kidney and pancreatic failure following a long struggle with cirrhosis of the liver. Beloved husband, father to five, grandfather to twenty, and great-grandfather to seventeen. He resided at 1732 West 540 North in St. George, Utah at the time of his death.
Gordon was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on May 23, 1936 to Edward Earl and Arline Eunice Holder Smith.
He attended Granite and Olympus high schools, and was of the first graduating class from Olympus. It was at Olympus that he met the love of his life, Gay Lambert, and married her on January 28, 1955. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. Married for fifty-five years, starting to enjoy retirement, Gay succumbed to a massive stroke in February of this year. The last few months have been ones of yearning to be together again with his beloved wife.
Gordon was a salesman at heart, and after attaining the certificate of Journeyman Machinist, he went on to be one of the 'Greatest Salesmen' in the world. Gordon retired from Scholzen Products in 2008.
Gordon was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and held many positions, where he loved teaching the Gospel.
Gordon enjoyed the beauties of this Earth, especially Mount Olympus, sunsets, and sunrises. He enjoyed reading, travel, and the Utah Jazz, and college ballgames. He enjoyed gardening and always maintained his yard with care. He loved music, and especially great harmonizing voices. He possessed a beautiful voice as well.
Gordon is survived by his children: Kerry G. (Lanette) Smith, Shanette S. (Clark) Dudley, Lana (Kenney) Prior, Daniel L. (Denice) Smith, and Amber (Mark) Stoknes, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Also survived by one brother, Sterling Smith, Redding, CA, and one sister, Eunice Jones of Grand Junction, CO.
Funeral Services will begin at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 15, 2010 in the Dover Hill Chapel, 3625 East Dover Hill Drive (7570 South). Friends and family may call at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 South Highland Drive (1495 East), from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday night, May 14, 2010 and from 10:30 a.m. till 11:30 a.m. on Saturday before the services at the chapel.
Interment at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.
Published in the Deseret News on May 14, 2010.
Gordon was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on May 23, 1936 to Edward Earl and Arline Eunice Holder Smith.
He attended Granite and Olympus high schools, and was of the first graduating class from Olympus. It was at Olympus that he met the love of his life, Gay Lambert, and married her on January 28, 1955. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. Married for fifty-five years, starting to enjoy retirement, Gay succumbed to a massive stroke in February of this year. The last few months have been ones of yearning to be together again with his beloved wife.
Gordon was a salesman at heart, and after attaining the certificate of Journeyman Machinist, he went on to be one of the 'Greatest Salesmen' in the world. Gordon retired from Scholzen Products in 2008.
Gordon was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and held many positions, where he loved teaching the Gospel.
Gordon enjoyed the beauties of this Earth, especially Mount Olympus, sunsets, and sunrises. He enjoyed reading, travel, and the Utah Jazz, and college ballgames. He enjoyed gardening and always maintained his yard with care. He loved music, and especially great harmonizing voices. He possessed a beautiful voice as well.
Gordon is survived by his children: Kerry G. (Lanette) Smith, Shanette S. (Clark) Dudley, Lana (Kenney) Prior, Daniel L. (Denice) Smith, and Amber (Mark) Stoknes, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Also survived by one brother, Sterling Smith, Redding, CA, and one sister, Eunice Jones of Grand Junction, CO.
Funeral Services will begin at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 15, 2010 in the Dover Hill Chapel, 3625 East Dover Hill Drive (7570 South). Friends and family may call at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 South Highland Drive (1495 East), from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday night, May 14, 2010 and from 10:30 a.m. till 11:30 a.m. on Saturday before the services at the chapel.
Interment at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.
Published in the Deseret News on May 14, 2010.
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