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Calvert City, KY Aug. 26, 1926 | Mar. 31, 2015
Calvert City, KY | Aug. 26, 1926 | Mar. 31, 2015

Velvin Smith, age 88 of Calvert City, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at his home with his family by his side. He was one of two sons born to Maggie Bell and Reginald Dow Smith and was married to Dorma Jean O'Daniel on April 8, 1948. Velvin founded Lake Printers Inc. in 1974 and was also employed and retired from GAF Corporation. He moved to Florida and worked for Walt Disney Corp for 13 years before returning to Kentucky. Mr. Smith was a Master Mason, a 32 degree Scottish Rite and a member of the American Legion. He was a member of the Calvert City First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife Jean and his daughter Karen Elizabeth. He is survived by his sons John Dana Smith, R. Daryl Smith, David L. Smith and daughter Anita Smith Williamson. He has 8 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Visitation for Velvin will be held Saturday, April 4 beginning at 10 AM at Collier Funeral Home in Benton, Kentucky. Services will begin at 1:00 PM. Burial will follow at Provine Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Provine Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund, P.O. Box 492 Benton, KY 42025 or to the Humane Society of Marshall County, 6301 U.S. Hwy 68, Benton, KY 42025.

The family would like to extend a heart-felt thanks to all who provided end of life care to their father, especially Dr. Terri Telle, Lourdes Hospice, Marshall County Home Health and Calvert City Convalescent Center.

Mr. Smith fought a good fight, he finished his course, and he kept the faith (II Tim 4:7.)


Collier Funeral Home
211 West 5th Street
Benton, KY 42025
Email : info@collierfuneralhome.com Phone : (270) 527-3141