Garold "Gary" L. Smtih

Garold “Gary” L. Smith, age 61, of Thomson, Illinois, died Sunday, October 2, 2011, at his home in Thomson. Cremation rites will be accorded and private family burial will be held at Greensky Hill Indian Mission United Methodist Church Cemetery in Charlevoix, Michigan. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Gary was born September 1, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Cornelius and Mary Elder (Kahgee) Smith. He attended school in Detroit. Gary married Angela Bruce in 2006 at Oregon, Illinois.
Gary worked as a roofer for Turtle Roofing in Detroit for twenty - five years. He enjoyed hiking and being outdoors and attended the Berryman Church in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Gary loved his dogs, but his children and grandchildren were the most important part of his life.
Gary is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife Angela Smith of Thomson, Illinois; his children, Gary Glenn (Tina Elder) Smith of Clinton, Iowa, Shelley (Brian) Buchholz of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, Stephanie (Tracy) Seidemann of Mt. Carroll, Mark Lee (Abby) Smith of Thomson, Hawke Smith of Canada, Luwan of Michigan, Danny Ray Beasley Jr. of Thomson, and Geniva Beasley of Thomson; sixteen grandchildren, two great grandchild; two brothers, Michael Smith of Harbor Springs, Michigan, and Ronald Smith of Detroit, Michigan; Gary’s first wife, Melody Talley and her children, Tamara, Wendy, and Thomas Talley III of Thomson; his father – in – law, Everett Bruce of Thomson; and his long lost friend, George McMahon of Detroit.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Starr; one sister, Joyce Jemcort; and his mother – in – law, Helen Bruce.