Adam Joseph Smith

Family/Spouse: Raelynn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: KWH4-RNW
• Initiatory (LDS): 21 Nov 1954

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Obituary:
Birth: Jul. 20, 1934
Death: Jun. 12, 2007

Leslie Ray Smith was released from his earthly mission on Tuesday, J u n e 1 2, 2007, in St. George, Utah. Born in Pocatello, Idaho to Claren c e Ro y an d Olive Jane Hunt Smith, Les, Ray, or L., as he was intermitt en tly c alle d throughout his life, graduated from Pocatello High Schoo l i n 1952, fait hfully served a mission in Johannesburg, South Africa, f ro m 195 4 - 1956, and graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bac hel or o f Arts deg ree in English in 1964. Ray's scholastic accomplishme nt s at BY U earned hi m a scholarship to the Rutgers University School o f L aw wher e he earned h is Juris Doctorate degree in 1967.
After retiring from the legal profession, Ray began a second care e r a s a n author, publishing the book "Saving Adam" in 2001. Sadly, Ra y w as c alle d home before publishing his second novella, "Untethered".

He was predeceased by his beautiful bride of 26 years, Lois Ann Call S m i t h, and is survived by his 10 children, Adam Joseph Smith (Raelynn) , M on ic a Lyn Chadaz (Brian), Anthony Ray Smith, Loni Schneider (Kirt) , Dar ro n Le e Smith (Jill), Kurt Alan Smith (Stephanie), Tiffani Shaun a Mea d (Ke n), D onald William Smith, Mark Andrew Smith (Erin), Daniell e Long , and 2 7 gran dchildren. Ray will be remembered as a wonderful fa ther, g randfath er an d friend. He raised his children to have a great l ove of l earning, a qual ity he instilled by example. He will be sorely m issed an d fondl y remember ed.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 16, 2007, at 2 p.m. at La r k i n Sunset Gardens Mortuary at 1950 East 10600 South in Sandy, Utah . In te rm ent will be held immediately afterward at Larkin Sunset Garden s Cem ete ry.

Leslie married Lois Ann Call on 20 Jun 1957 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. Lois was born on 18 Feb 1937 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States; died on 24 Dec 1983 in Cherry Hill, Camden, New Jersey, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: KWH4-RN7
• Initiatory (LDS): 19 Jun 1957, SLAKE

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• FamilySearch ID: KWZQ-79M
• Initiatory (LDS): 27 Dec 1956, IFALL

Clarence married Olive Jane Hunt on 10 Oct 1931 in Dillon, Beaverhead, Montana, United States. Olive (daughter of Warren Lee Hunt and Ruth Emily Talbot) was born on 8 Jan 1906 in Moreland, Bingham, Idaho, United States; died on 24 Sep 1982 in Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: KWZQ-799
• Initiatory (LDS): 27 Dec 1956, IFALL

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• FamilySearch ID: KWZW-HBB
• Initiatory (LDS): 13 Sep 1905, SLAKE

Warren married Ruth Emily Talbot on 5 Apr 1905 in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States. Ruth (daughter of Edward William Talbot and Phenniatte Josephine Partridge) was born on 21 Jan 1884 in Oak City, Millard, Utah, United States; died on 14 Oct 1909; was buried in Grove City Cemetery, Blackfoot, Bingham, Idaho, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: KNHP-7WY
• Initiatory (LDS): 13 Sep 1905, SLAKE