Mr. Danny Warren Smith, 65, of Lebanon, passed away July 15 at his residence.
Mr. Smith was born August 20, 1946 in Dekalb County, the son of the late Frank and Irene Scott Smith. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Dana Smith Barrett; granddaughter, Kayla Roberts; and brother, John Donald “Don” Smith.
He served in the U.S. Navy from 1965 to 1969. He went to law school in Nashville for three years and later worked for Tennessee Metal Works. He was the human resource director for five years at Kotes. He had worked in maintenance at the Tennessean for the last 25 years. He served on the Wilson County Fair Board and the Foundation Committee of Fiddler’s Grove. He married Donna Faye Thomas on October 29, 2001.
Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Donna Faye Smith of Lebanon; three children, Tracy (Mark) Christian of Watertown; Kim Roberts (Steve Hill) of Gladeville and Kevin (Tonya) Roberts of Liberty; a brother, Robert “Pete” Smith of Lebanon; a sister, Janet Parrish of Madison; six grandchildren, Cruz (Heather) Christian, Cody Christian, Hannah Christian, Zach Roberts, Noah Roberts, and Emily Roberts.
Funeral Services for Mr. Smith were held July 17 at Avant Funeral Home with Bro. Mark Wade officiating. Interment  followed in the Salem Cemetery.
SMITHVILLE REVIEW
Smithville, TN
July 18, 2012