Billy Edward SmithBilly Edward Smith, 90, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2019, at 4:20 a.m. in Warsaw. He was born on March 17, 1929, to Ernest and Dorothy Meeks Smith in South Bend, Ind. He was united in marriage on April 4, 1955, to Lucy Baublit in Angola, Ind.
Billy was a graduate of Pierceton High School. He was a bridge and building inspector, retiring after 43 years of service for Conrail Railroad. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Pierceton.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Lucy Baublit Smith; sons: Mark (Patty) Smith, Tim (Paula) Smith, both of Pierceton; Billy (Chrissy) Smith, of Warsaw; sisters: Betty Wilcoxson, of Pierceton; Peggy Chapman, of Virginia; Jackie Scott, of Fidler, Idaho; Joan Downing, of Columbia City. In addition, he is survived by seven grandchildren, Jeffrey, Brian, Kurtis, Kaitalyn, Matthew, Lori and Katie; and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Richard Smith, of Pierceton; one sister, Margorie Tennant, of Warsaw; and one brother, Ernie “Pete” Smith, of Warsaw.
His funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 20 at 3:30 p.m. in the First Baptist Church, Pierceton, with Pastor Mark Fishburn officiating. Visitation hours will be two hours prior to the service at the church from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Interment will be private.
All arrangements are entrusted to McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.
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Memorials to Animal Welfare League Building Fund, 3489 E. 100 S, Pierceton, IN 46562.
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