RICHARD L. SMITH, 66

RICHARD L. SMITH, 66, died Tuesday, February 10, 2004, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born December 7, 1937, in Pineville, Ky., he was the owner of NorthStar Satellite. He was a member of the Christian Ministry Church.

Surviving are his wife, Delores W. Smith of Fort Wayne; mother, Alice Smith of Jacksboro, Tenn.; daughters, Brenda (Roy) Bracht and Linda (Tony) Fairbanks, both of Roanoke; son, Michael (Derinda) Smith of Fort Wayne; grandchildren, Brandon Smith and Corey Smith, both of Fort Wayne, Amanda Bracht and Joshua Fairbanks, both of Roanoke; sister, Dorothy Carden of Jacksboro; brothers, Bill Smith of Baxter, Ky. and Robert Smith of Hulen, Ky. Private services.

Services were at Elzey Patterson Rodak Home for Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, Fort Wayne. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens.

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