Eldon Stanton Smith

Born on October 28 1936 in Mt. Juliet, TN, he was the son of George Chester and Imogene Lewis Smith. Eldon was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lebanon and formerly of Barton Creek Baptist Church. He attended Tennessee Tech University. Eldon retired from the Tennessee Air National Guard as a Chief Master Sergeant and was the VA Director for Ouachita County, AR. He began his working career with Desoto Paint Company of Gainesville, TX and retired from Sherwin Williams Paint as a sales manager.

Eldon was preceded in death by his parents and his twin brother Edwin B. Smith.

Survivors are his wife of 49 years Nelda Alsup Smith of Camden, AR, sons Stan Smith (Kathy Fortenberry) of Newellton, LA and Landon Smith of Dallas, TX, brothers George N. Smith and Myron L (Joyce) Smith all of Lebanon, TN along with several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 1 pm to 5 pm at Young’s Funeral Directors.

A visitation will be held Tuesday from noon to 3 pm at Ligon Bobo Funeral Home in Lebanon, TN. Followed by

graveside services at 4 pm, Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Wilson County Memorial Park in Lebanon, TN with Rev. Robert ’Bob’ Lewis officiating. Nephews and great nephews will serve as pallbearers.

Memorials may be made to American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75231, American Diabetes Association, PO Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312, Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home, PO Box 2206, Brentwood, TN 37024-2206.