William Riley Smith

April 6, 2017

Mr. William Riley Smith, age 95, of Flomaton, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in a local hospital after a brief illness. He was a native and lifelong resident of Escambia County, Alabama. Mr. Smith attended the Brewton Kingdom Hall. He was a retired crane operator and switch engine operator from T.R. Miller Mill with 37 years of service, and he enjoyed hunting and gardening.

Survivors include his wife, Frances Byrd Smith of Flomaton, Alabama; two sons, James Smith of Brewton, Alabama and David (Leigh) Smith of Flomaton, Alabama; two brothers, Jesse Smith of Bay Minette, Alabama and Edward Smith of Mobile, Alabama; three sisters, Lillie Entrekin of Brewton, Alabama, Edith Watson of Tennessee and Hazel Lacosts of Century; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

He is preceded in death by his parents, B.D. and Ella Laster Smith; two sons, William Smith and Elvin Smith; and daughter-in-law, Doris J. Smith.

Visitation will be held Friday, April 7, 2017, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Brewton, Alabama.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 8, 2017, at 11 a.m. at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with Minister Harvey Ellis officiating.

Interment will follow in Catawba Springs Cemetery in Brewton, Alabama.

Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Brewton is directing.

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