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Graveside Services
Salt Lake City Cemetery, 200 N Street, Salt Lake City, UTFriday Sep 13, 2024 2:00 PM
William James Smith, Sr, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on September 5th, 2024, at the age of 90.
He was born October 19, 1933 to George E. Smith, and Jeanette L. Johnson. He married Donetta Rushton on June 3rd, 1954. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. They were married for 70 years.
William served in the United States Army. He worked at the Union Pacific Railroad, and the Tooele Army Depot. He also drove a school bus for 17 years and loved it.
William enjoyed fishing and camping with family and friends. He and Donetta spent their winters in Yuma Arizona. They enjoyed their life together.
He will be truly missed.
He is survived by his wife Donetta, their three children; Jamie Smith, William J. Smith, Jr., (Leslie R. Smith) and Rodney Smith (Jared Benson), four grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
A viewing will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, September 13, 2024 at Larkin Mortuary, 260 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City. Graveside services will follow at 2:00 pm at the Salt Lake City Cemetery, 200 “N” Street, Salt Lake City. For those unable to attend, services will be streamed via Zoom. Please click on the "Watch Services" link above.
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Guestbook/Condolences
Dad, You are the best father that I could’ve asked for my mentor and my best friend. When I wasn’t with you, I could always call you in the morning and have coffee and talk and ask for advice on anything I will miss you so much my heart is broken. You were the great man I ever know. I’ll see you one day again please be waiting for me .your son Bill
I am going to miss you so so so much. You were such a fun loving person to be around. You always made people, laugh and smile when they were with you. I loved hearing you and bill laughing almost every morning. When he had a problem he would call you and between you and him it would get done. You were a wonderful father in law that always tried to make me feel special and included in the family. I loved All the stories you told me especially towards the end. Fly with all the angels and watch over all of us down here. Love you Leslie p.s I will take care of your son.
Leslie and Bill,Donnerta,Jamie and Rod Smith. Leslie told me about Bills father his passing on to home. please understand I am not able to attend his service . as I am ill myself, to you Bill,
son, please except my heartfelt fillings overhis passing, and to you his wife all these past years, and to Jane and Rod, I am sorry and for the losing of your dear father please except my dearest sympathy .