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Official Obituary of

Edison "Dean" Smith

September 30, 1949 ~ July 5, 2019 (age 69) 69 Years Old

Edison Smith Obituary

Edison "Dean" Smith, born September 30, 1949 in Floyd County, Kentucky, passed away on July 5, 2019 at 8:20 a.m., at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a short illness with cancer.

He was the son of Henry and Dulcie Smith, Floyd County, Kentucky, who preceded him in death.

He married Louise (Cooper) Smith on July 20, 1970, who also preceded him in death on February 25, 2007.

He retired from Wabash Alloys in March of 2005.

Dean is survived by two half-sisters, Nancy Snavely, of Tennessee, and Diana Parsons, of Indiana. He is also survived by three brothers, Elmer Griffey, of Wabash, Indiana, Moses Griffey, Ligionier, Indiana and George Griffey, of Prestonburg, Kentucky. Also surviving are two step-daughters, Mary Frank and Becky Ritter, of Macy, Indiana; one step-son, Tony Nelson, of Wabash, Indiana; one step-granddaughter, Jennie Barshney and six step-grandsons, Lance, Frank Jr., Jason, Chad Nelson, Ted Nelson, David and John.

He was preceded in death by brothers Henry Griffey, of Clearwater, Florida, Paul Griffey, of Prestonburg, Kentucky, Ester Griffey, of Wabash, Indiana, Ellis Griffey, of Roann, Indiana, and six sisters also preceded him in death, Marie Skeens,of Floyd County, Kentucky, Martha Jane Murpy, of Prestonburg, Kentucky, Ruth Blankenship, of Pikeville, Kentucky, Lydia Dye and Dora Alice Dials, both of Wabash, Indiana.

Dean also leaves a host of nieces and nephews.

Dean, as the family called him, loved to fish, garden and visit with family. He attended Christian Heritage Church, of Wabash, Indiana. He will truly be missed by family and friends.

Per Dean's request, there will be no viewing or funeral services. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Funeral services have been entrusted to McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com

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