Stanley A. Smith
August 17, 1949 ~ June 5, 2012
Stanley A. Smith, 62, Mooresville, died in his residence on June 5, 2012. Mr. Smith was born on August 17, 1949, in Bloomington, Indiana to the late Homer David Smith and Mildred (McCullough) Smith, who survives.
Stan graduated from Gosport High School in 1967 and was a self-employed truck driver for many years, driving in 48 states. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Mooresville and the Sons of the American Legion. Stan enjoyed playing cards, hunting mushrooms, eating out, visiting an occasional casino, and spending time with family and friends. His outgoing personality and caring ways with be missed by a loving family and many friends.
Survivors include his wife, Betty “Kathy” Smith, to whom he was united in marriage June 20, 1998; mother, Mildred (McCullough) Smith of Bloomington; sisters, Kay Terkhorn (Frank) of Bloomington, Karen Hiter (Jim) of Lafayette, and Cindy Wernz of Princeton; a host of nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will begin at 10 a.m., Friday, June 8, 2012, at the Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville, with calling there from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, June 7, 2012. Burial will be in Gosport Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please being a blanket to be donated to the needy in memory of Stan. Visit www.carlislebranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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A few years ago right after the Haiti earthquake, I was working with a west side church trying to get supplies to the people in need. They needed someone to drive the truck of supplies to Florida. I thought of Stan and called him to see if he was available to donate his time to drive the truck. Without hesitation, Stan said yes. He was ready and willing at a moments notice to help others. He said all he needed was his Mt. Dew & cigarettes and he would be good to drive the distance. I had baked him a loaf of banana bread to take on the trip with him. The group ended up changing their plans as to how long they would be gone and Stan wasn’t able to go due to the length of time they were going to be gone. It doesn’t matter whether or not he made the trip, what mattered was that he was willing to help others without hesitation. He did ask if it was ok if he kept the banana bread, I said of course! My thoughts and prayers are with his family. Please know that he touched many lives!
Sorry to hear of Stan’s death. I remember the great times as kids that we had in 4-H: hanging out in the barns and roller skating in the fall. Debbie (Meyer) Miller, Middlebury, IN
Goodbye Stanley — I was in school with Stan from 1st grade thru 12th at Gosport and we were the shortest ones in the class so we sat together in the earlier years. We also were the ones noticed more because we talked too much and sometimes we were ‘smacked’ by Mrs. Whitaker’s ping pong paddle because we were right in front! Stan was one of a kind and will be missed by the entire Class of 1967. On ye Indians— my friend. Harriet Wall-Figg.
I will always remember Stans laugh. As a high school student, riding Stans bus, there was always something to get him about. Stan was easy going, loved to have a good time, and well liked. Rest easy Stan. We will miss you.
I remember Stan as a great person and a better friend. I met Stan at orientation in PA a few years ago. I will truly miss him. We were long distance friends. He was easy going and always spoke highly of his wife and his dog spike.Betty K our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Shawn and Karen Krysa, NY