Marlin "Jim" Smith

Marlin “Jim” W. Smith 88  of  Circleville, passed away on Fri. July 5, 2019 .  He was born on Sept. 14, 1930 in Lewisville, OH to the late James Forrest and Melissa (Orange)  Smith.  Jim  retired from Owens-Illinois, Columbus  after 42 years as an electrician, and a member of I.B.E.W.     A veteran in the US Air Force during Dec. of 1951 until Nov. of 1955 .  He was a member of Heritage Church of Christ and was an avid hunter.   Jim is  survived by his wife of 62 years , Martha J. (Clark) ; children, Terry (Julie) Smith of Columbia, KY, Gina Moyer of Baltimore, OH, Lisa Stewart of Circleville, and Suzy (Shawn) Hartman of Circleville; grandchildren,  Caleb (Regina) Smith, Rachel (John Paul) Suchecki, Kara (Aren) Lappin, Joshua Smith, Adam (Sommer) Stewart, Madison Stewart, Bryan (Ellen) Hartman, and Baylee Hartman ; brother Bernard (Beverly) Smith; sisters, Erma (Jim) Lanier and Glenda Banner.  Preceded in death by grandson’s  Jacob  Matthew  Smith and  Samuel Ryan Stewart; son-in-law, Gregory Moyer.    The family will receive friends Tues. July 9, 2019    from 11 a.m. until the  time of  Service at 2:00 p.m. in the Heritage Church of Christ 30 Church St. Ashville with  Terry Smith officiating.  Interment will follow in Forest Cemetery , Circleville. Graveside Military provided by AMVET’s Post 2256.   The family request contributions be made to National Parkinson’s Foundation 2800 Corporate Exchange Dr. #360 Columbus 43231. Arrangements by Oliver-Cheek Funeral Home, Ashville, OH.  Online condolences to olivercheekfuneralhome.com