Obituaries 27 May 2010

Smith Strevel

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     Smith Strevel, 90, of Hillsboro, went to be with the Lord Tuesday evening May 25, 2010 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Leroy Foster of Wilmington.
     He was born in Shelby City, Ky. on Sept. 12, 1919, the son of the late Smith and Delsie (Case) Strevel.
     Smith was immersed into Christ and was a member of the Freedom Fellowship Church of Hillsboro, and he was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army. Smith enjoyed fishing, gardening, feeding the birds, and visiting with family, friends and neighbors. He spent much of his time visiting those friends who were confined to their homes.   While serving in the Army in Fort Worth, Texas, Smith met and married June Ellen (Leyerly) Strevel, his wife of 65 years. They were married March 14, 1942, and she passed away September 25, 2007. Smith farmed in Highland and Clinton counties several years before working and retiring from Holladay Brothers Mill in Hillsboro.
     In addition to his daughter and son-in law, he is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Smitty and Linda Strevel of Moultrie, Ga.; three grandchildren, Brett (Michelle) Foster of Newburgh, Ind., Christy (Steve) Brown of Wilmington, and Shannon Stryker of Wilmington; five great-grandchildren, Stevie and Gabriella Brown of Wilmington, Mallory and Brooke Foster of Newburgh, Ind., and Peyton Stryker of Wilmington; a brother, Elwood (Peggy) Strevel of Perry, Fla.; a brother-in-law, Dean Leyerly of Midland, Texas; and a sister-in-law, Lois (Leonard) Morris of Wichita, Kan.
     In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers.
     Funeral services for Smith will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 29th, 2010 at the Freedom Fellowship Church in Hillsboro. Jerry Fyffe and Mike Brown will officiate. Burial with military honors presented by the Highland County Honor Guard will follow in the Hillsboro Cemetery.  Friends may call from 3 p.m. until the time of the service at 4 p.m. on Saturday at the Freedom Fellowship Church in Hillsboro.
     Memorial contributions may be made to Community Care Hospice, 200 R. Gordon Dr. P.O. Box 123 Wilmington, Ohio 45177.
     For more information or to sign the online register, please visit www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc.
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