posted May 11, 2008
Dexter R. Smith, 80, died on Friday, May 9, 2008, at Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga.
Dexter was born in Rhea Springs on June 20, 1927, the son of the late William Houston Smith and Minnie Miller Smith.
He also was preceded in death by his brothers, Hubert Smith and Paul Smith; sisters, Vergie Malone, Ruby Fugate, Joan Smith; son-in-law, Benjamin Powell; and brother-in-law, Dale Green.
Dexter lived all of his life in Rhea County, where be was a member of First Baptist Church. Dexter retired after many years as a distribution manager for Kayser-Roth in Dayton.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Rita Green Smith; two daughters, Sharon (Roy) Rice and Marilyn Powell, both of Dayton; grandchildren, Chris (Alyson) Rice, Kevin (Melissa) Powell, Amber (Tommy) Edgeman, all of Dayton, and Eric (Debbie) Rice, of Harrison; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; brother-in-law, Berry (Mildred) Green, of Newbern, N.C.; sister-in-law, Alene Smith Green, of Sierra Vista, Az.; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Monday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Milton Knox and the Rev. Bill Ewing officiating. Burial will be in Rhea Memory Gardens followed by a white dove release.
Please share your memories of Dexter online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com.
The family is being served by the Vanderwall Funeral Home, where they will receive friends after 10 a.m. on Monday.
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