Smith, Olden Turner, born June 30, 1931 went home to be with God on Friday, December 28, 2012. Olden was a veteran of the United States Air Force, retired after 29 years as photography technician for TVA and co-owner of a Cleaning contract business. He was a member of Bethlehem Star Missionary Baptist Church. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother. His love in life was his family and taking pictures for both family, friends and professionally. He loved to tinker and work on building things. He was predeceased by his parents, Olden W. Smith and Mabel Turner. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Betty Elizabeth Smith; daughter, Janelle (Fred) Jackson; sons, William T. Smith and Olden Michael Smith; grandchildren, Glenard Cortez Thorne, Kristen Harris, AL, Jymon Malik Smith, Jasmine Raschel Jackson and one great granddaughter, Paris R. Harris, AL; sisters, Audrey C. Fine, Washington, DC and Wanda E. Hardin, TN.; special cousin, Wendell “Sonny” Black of MD and numerous other cousins, nieces, nephews, family and friends. We would like to extend a special thanks to Dr.’s Muse, Ibach, Zibas, Kiss, McMillan, Jernigan and the Nursing staff of Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center 3rd Floor West for all their care and compassion. The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 3, 2013 from 3:30 to 4:00pm with the funeral service to follow at Overcoming Believers Church, Magnolia Ave with Reverend Daryl W. Arnold officiating. Interment will be Friday, Jan. 4, 2013 at 11:30 am at the TN. State Veterans Cemetery, John Sevier Highway. The service will conclude with full military honors and a full dove release.
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Without fear the way ahead¸ seems more distinct & clear- & we realize there’s nothing, we need ever face alone, for our heavenly Father loves us & our problems are his own. (Ps. 46:1) Jesus said I am the resurrection, & the life. He that exercises faith in me , though he dies, will come back to life. (John 11:25) In the Bible, the Greek word, translated “resurrection” literally means “ a standing up again” It implies that a person is restored to life, retaining his or her unique identity, personality, & memories. This gives us very much hope, for our future. There is a day coming when every person who has fallen asleep in death will wake up & live on a newly restored earth with us, never worrying about sickness or death anymore. I hope that you can find comfort & encouragement in the above verses or those of your own.(Acts 24:15, & Luke 7;12-14) What a wonderful hope, that of seeing our loved ones once again.