Lowry Glenn Smith Obituary (1952

Mr. Lowry Glenn "Lars" Smith, age 58, of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on November 16, 1952 in Scottsburg, Indiana the son of Lowry Anderson, Jr. and Ida Gay Smith. He was raised near Little York and was raised and Baptized in the Little York United Methodist Church. Lars was a 1970 graduate of Salem High School. In 1970, after graduation he joined the Army National Guard where he served during the Vietnam era until he was honorably discharged in 1976. He married Marsha "Popsie" Lyons on October 29, 1976 in Underwood, Indiana. He worked for 25 years as a union carpenter for Local 631 in Charleston, Indiana, 15 years for Force Construction in Columbus, Indiana, and 15 years for Phillips & Smith Construction and Logging in Deputy, Indiana along with farming all of his life. He had resided on Deputy Pike in Jefferson County for the past 35 years. Lars enjoyed being outdoors and spending time fishing, hunting, raising cattle, mushroom hunting, socializing with friends and family. Lars was a man who worked hard, cared greatly for his family and enjoyed cutting up and teasing his friends and family. Lars died Monday, February 14, 2011 at 7:25 p.m. at the Floyd Memorial Hospital in New Albany, Indiana, with his loving family at his side. A LOVING FAMILY Lars will be missed by his loving wife: Marsha "Popsie" Lyons Smith of Madison, Indiana; his loving sons: Travis Glenn Smith of Scottsburg, Indiana, Clint Wayne Smith of Madison, Indiana, Kevin Smith of Seymour, Indiana; his step son: John Craigmyle of Dayton, Ohio; his loving mother: Ida Gay Smith of Scottsburg, Indiana; his loving sisters: Doris Biddle & her husband, Jim of Salem, Indiana, Rhonda King & her husband, Oliver of New Albany, Indiana, Joyce Hook Knight & her husband, Dennis of Salem, Indiana; his loving brother: Rick Smith & his wife, Tammy of Scottsburg, Indiana; his loving sisters in law: Regenia Turner & her husband, Kenny of Vevay, Indiana, Kathy Smith of Scottsburg, Indiana; his aunt: Barbara Lyons of Las Vegas, Nevada; his grandsons: Trevor Glenn Smith, Joseph Smith; his step grandsons: Sam Craigmyle & Chris Craigmyle; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins & other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Lowry Anderson, Jr. who died on December 31, 2006; his brother, Michael Lee Smith who died November 11, 2008; his uncle, Michael L. Lyons died, Nov. 20, 2008; his mother-in-law, Marcella Sands Lyons who died on October 15, 2003; his father-in-law, John M. Lyons who died on October 17, 1955. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Friday, February 18, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. by the Rev. Leon Turner at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Pisgah Cemetery near Deputy, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Thursday from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana.. SPECIAL SERVICES Full military honors will be conducted at the graveside at the Pisgah Cemetery by, Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion . MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made In Lieu of Flowers to The Lowry Smith Memorial Fund. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Lowry Glenn Smith, please click here to visit our sympathy store.