Norman L. Smith

Norman L. Smith, 76, Lapel, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2002, at Methodist Hospital Indianapolis after a sudden illness.
He was born on December 19, 1925, in Orestes, Indiana to Wade and Leona (East) Smith.
He was a 1944 Lapel High School graduate, a U. S. Army veteran and he served in the U. S. Navy reserves. He retired in 1991 from Delco Remy after 41 years of employment.
He was a member of the Fishersburg Wesleyan Church where he was an elder. He was also a member of the Anderson American Legion Post 127 and the U. A. W. Local 662.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Ruby (Williams) Smith a resident of Rawlins House in Pendleton; three daughters, Norma (husband, Brad) Bunnell, Kristen Smith, and Deena Smith all of Anderson; one sister, Sarah Smith of Lapel; three grandchildren, Abraham Bunnell of Anderson, Sarah Bunnell of Lapel, and Amber Bunnell of Anderson; a nephew, Lawrence (wife, Pauline) Smith of New Castle; two step-sons, Cecil "Ed" Reeves and Warren Reeves both of Anderson; a special friend, J. R. Phelps of Anderson; several nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends too numerous to mention.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Mary Catherine Smith and Betty Smith; and two brothers, Bernard Smith and Ray Smith.
Services will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday at Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home in Lapel with Rev.s Raymond Hood, James Judd, and Donald McDowell officiating. Burial will be at the Maplewood Cemetery in Anderson.
Friends may call from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday at the Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home in Lapel.

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