April 2002, Wayne Co, Michigan - Newspaper unknown

 

THELBERT SMITH

Services for Thelbert Smith, 97, of Plymouth, were held April 20 at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home with the Rev. Michael Bryan officiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery in Plymouth, MI.

Mr. Smith was born Dec. 23, 1904 in Obion County, Tenn. and died April 17 in Ann Arbor. He was a factory worker at Associated Spring and Axle Company for 15 years (Barnes, Gibson, Raymond Group) in Plymouth Township. He also worked at the bomber plant in Ypsilanti.

He came to the Plymouth community in 1943 from Obion County, Tenn. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Plymouth since 1953. He was a member of the UAW. He loved to garden and work on cars.

Survivors include sons, James (Lou Ann) Smith of Livonia and Jerry (Patricia) Smith of Plymouth; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a brother, William Dolly of Obion County. Tenn.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.

Arrangements made by Schrader-Howell Funeral Home.