Tommy was Employed with W.S. Badcock Corp for 45 years. In that time he opened the first store in Eagle Lake as well as moved to Sarasota to open locations, 1 being in Venice. Tommy retired about 20 years ago and has been enjoying time with family ever since. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, airboating, and anything he could buy-sell-trade.
Tommy is survived by his wife Elsie Smith of 42 years, and their combined children T. Gene Smith of Geneva, AL, Cathie Moody of Dothan, AL, Tim Smith of Winter Haven, FL, Connie Edwards of Haines City, FL and K. Lee Darnell of Haines City, FL. He also leaves behind his grandchildren Marshal Smith, Kerra Massey Strickland, Ryan Massey, MaKayla Massey and Nathan Darnell and his great-grandchildren Mason Strickland and Fancy Grace Strickland along with many other extended family members and friends who will miss him dearly.
Tommy was a member of Ridge Community Church of God in Dundee, FL. In lieu of flowers the family asks that any donations be made to the church in order to be used for their community outreach and mission work.
A visitation will be held at Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home in Auburndale on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 from 1:00PM to 2:00PM with a funeral service to begin at 2:00PM. Following the service will be a burial to take place at Glen Abbey Memorial Gardens in Auburndale.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ottlaughlinfuneralhome.com for the Smith family.
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