Lester Gene Smith
July 2, 1937 — February 26, 2016
Lester Gene Smith 78 of Orient, Ohio passed away Fri. February 26, 2016 at Grant Medical Center, Columbus. He was born on July 2, 1937 in Mason Co. WV to the late John R. and Fannie (Legg) Smith.
Gene retired from DuPont Paper Co. of Columbus after over 35 years. He attended Ashville First Baptist Church and enjoyed going to the Pickaway Senior Center in Circleville. Preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Mary Ann (Wortman) on Dec. 14, 2008; brothers Randall and Sonny; sisters, Nellie, Virginia, Pearl, Doll, and Edna.
Survived by sons, Brian (Vicki) Smith of Ashville and Troy (Charlene) Smith of Orient; grandchildren, Amy (Joel) Craig of Reynoldsburg, Amber (Donnie) Hinson of Orient, and Kyle Smith (fiancée Kayla Mayhugh) of Williamsport; 2 great grandchildren, Alex and Henry Craig; sister, Carolyn (Allen) Nance of Columbus; sister-in-law, Linda Smith of Columbus; numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Monday from 6-8 p.m. at the Oliver-Cheek Funeral Home, 420 W. Main St. Ashville with a Service at 11:00a.m. on Tues. March 1, 2016 , Pastor Mike Southerland officiating . Interment will follow in Concord Cemetery, Grove City. In lieu of flowers Memorials may be made to Pickaway Senior Center 2105 Chickasaw Dr. Circleville 43113. The family would like to thank Scioto and Harrison Twps. EMS as well as Grant Medical Center for doing everything they could to care for their father.