Vernon Mathis Smith, born July 15, 1925, died Sept. 11, 2014.
Vernon was married to his dear Joyce for more than 66 years, full of many joys.
Vernon grew up in Boaz, the son of Lee H. and Barbara (Bobbie) Smith.
He graduated from Snead Junior College and earned a degree in chemical engineering from Auburn University with the highest grade point average in chemical engineering that had been achieved to that point. At Auburn he was a member of engineering honor societies and the Lambda Chi Alpha social fraternity. War Eagle!!
Vernon and Joyce met at Snead, married following Auburn, and lived in Boaz with children Jim (Joyce) Smith and Barbara (Rudy) Griffin.
They were faithful Auburn football season ticket holders for many years.
After a very successful career in Boaz as owner of Vernon Smith Motors, he and Joyce settled in Lillian, and then Fairhope Homestead Village for their retirement years, making and entertaining many new friends.
Vernon also was a dedicated member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Boaz, Lillian United Methodist Church and Fairhope United Methodist Church, and volunteered his time to serve with numerous volunteer organizations.
He was a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge.
A memorial service will be held at Fairhope United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014.
Visitation will take place Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014, from 4-5:30 p.m., at Hughes Funeral Home in Daphne.
A graveside service at Hillcrest Cemetery in Boaz will be on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014 at 10 a.m.
The family requests no flowers.
Online condolences may be made at hughesfh.com.
Arrangements by Hughes Funeral Home, Daphne and McRae Funeral Home, Boaz.
