Louis Smith - Class of 1953

[Bob]

Louis (Foots) S. Smith, age 84, of Knoxville, TN passed away on Saturday July 22, 2017, at St. Mary's-Tennova Hospital. Preceded in death by wife Irene Houser Smith of 38 yrs; parents Walter Asa and Opal Cline Smith; Brother Larry Thomas Smith, sisters Madeline Joy Johnson and Mary Love Short and Daughter-in-Law Carole Pollard Smith. He is survived by children, Gary Dwaine (Patrice) Smith and family, Gwendlyn K (Tom) Young/Brice and family, Louis Scott Smith and family, Mark Lynn (Melissa) Smith and family, and Step-son Michael (Kay) Northern; grandchildren, sgd-Ginger Pevy, Leslie Smith(Jeff) Cross, Rachel Smith (Greg) Walker, Clay T. Young, Brian (Amy) Young, Samuel (Erin) Young, Andrew Brice, Derek Brice, Lexie Smith (Rusty) Phillips, Andy (Brittany) Smith, Mary Cory (Michelle) Smith; and 17 great-grandchildren. He served in the Korean War with the 278th Infantry Regimental Combat Team, ARMY; He loved hunting and fishing and spent his life as an Independent Salesman, bringing Aluminum Siding into East Tennessee. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Thursday July 27, 2017, at ROSE MORTUARY BROADWAY CHAPEL. A funeral service will follow at 8:00 pm with Rev. John Holland officiating. The family and friends will gather at 11:15 am Friday June 28, 2017, at East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery for an 11:30 am inurnment service with military honors by Volunteer State Veterans Honor Guard. Online obituary may be viewed at www.rosemortuary.com