Mr. Clark Godbey Smith's Obituary
Clark Godbey Smith, longtime Waldo property owner, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 17, 2018.
Mr. Smith was born September 25, 1930 in Waldo, the son of Charles Cyrus Smith & Maude Godbey Smith. He graduated from Waldo High School. Clark married his wife, Thelma Juanita Pons Smith in 1949. They spent almost 69 years together and had five children. Clark worked as a pipefitter with Local 234 Plumbers & Pipefitters Union.
Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his sons: Clark, Darrell and Donald, his parents, and his sister Sallie Smith Holladay.
He is survived by his wife Juanita Smith, his daughters: Barbara Smith of Gainesville, and Sherie Burch of Cold Spring, N.Y.; six grandchildren (Hannah, Katie, Stacey, Graham, Annie and Troy) and four great grandchildren (Damien, Gabrielle, Abel and Ishaan.)
Clark loved living and working on his property in Waldo where he and Juanita raised various crops for sale over the years including cut flowers, cattle, and timber. The farm has been in operation continuously for over 100 years by his family and he was very proud of that legacy.
Graveside Services will be conducted Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 2:00 p.m., in Laurel Grove Cemetery, Waldo, with Rev. Jim Dubois officiating.
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