Mr. Richard Terrell Smith passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama. He was born August 23, 1942 in Lanett, Alabama. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents, William Needham Smith, Jr. and Thelma McCoy Johnson, his brother Cecil Eugene Smith, his beloved “Big Mama”, Darlene Yates McCoy and his Uncle Claude Pete and Rudene McCoy.

Mr. Smith was a graduate of Opelika High School and Auburn University, where he was a member of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. He was retired from Reynolds & Reynolds where he was employed as a Sales Representative.

He was a member of First Baptist Church of Ashland, Alabama and will be remembered for his humor and joy of life. When he moved to Clay County, he developed many friendships. He began playing golf and enjoyed his golf and golf buddies. He was also a member of the Elks Club and the American Legion.

Mr. Smith is survived by his wife Carole Roberts-Smith, daughter Casey Lee (Tim), son Richard Smith, Jr., sister Donna Ragsdale (Paul), brother-in-law Jim Roberts; niece Nikki Smith Yetter (Chris), nephews Brent Everett Shields, Chris Roberts (Melissa), and William Roberts (Lauren), and Daniel Roberts. He is also survived by his great nieces, Hannah and Natalie and great nephew Nolan. Also, his beloved animals; Chloe, Mew, Sissy and Callie.

Visitation for Mr. Smith will be at Bluffton Funeral Services at 1011 N. Lanier Avenue in Lanett, Alabama on Thursday, December 8 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST. A graveside service will follow at 12:00 PM EST at Oakwood Cemetery in Lanett, Alabama. Reverend Rusty Craig will be officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Mr. Smith’s memory be made to First Baptist Church in Ashland, Alabama.

Services have been entrusted to Bluffton Funeral Services, Lanett, Alabama.