- Date Of Birth: October 19, 1927
- Date Of Death: March 23, 2016
- State: Iowa
Paul Howard Smith, 88 went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 23, was born to Howard and Grace (Drake) Smith on October 19th, 1927 at home in Russell, Iowa. His siblings include Eugene Smith and Margaret Smith Danner. Paul grew up in Russell, Iowa, living across from the school. He graduated from Russell High School in 1945. He played on the varsity basketball team, a game he would enjoy his entire life, and was a saxophonist in the High School band.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years Clarice Mae Smith, son Gregory and daughter-in-law Catherine Smith, daughter Dixie and son-in-law Dave Daughton, grandchildren Ginger Morrison and husband Will, Amber Rodgers and husband Devin, Julie Kazanowski and husband Nick, and Sabrina Smith. His great grandchildren are Donald Morrison, Dagny Morrison, Lela Morrison, Alley Rodgers, Lennox Paul Rodgers, and Goldie Mae Kazanowski,. Others close to him are his sister Margaret Danner, sister-in-law Emma Warrick and husband Max, nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
