Merl K. Smith

Merl K. Smith, 89, of Corry, passed away, Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Corry Manor. He was born on March 7, 1929 in Marcellus, New York a son of Ivan J. Smith and Marie Schram Smith. He married Helen R. Lindsey on October 30, 1948. He attended Corry Area Schools and served his country with the US Navy during World War II as a Radioman 3rd class knowing six different languages. Merl was employed by Corry Jamestown as a painter from May of 1952 until July of 1993 and was a member of Corry Faith Evangelical Church. He was an accomplished guitarist and played in several bands over the years. He at one time had as many as twenty guitars. He loved riding his motorcycles for many years and built three houses from the ground up. In addition to his loving wife, Helen of Corry he is survived by four daughters, Judy Huff and her husband Jelbert of Corry, Karen M. Hall of Corry, Patti Lynn Winans of Ravenswood, WV, and Pam Nichols and her husband Kurt of Corry; a son, Loren K. Smith of Corry; grandchildren, Jay Huff of Erie, Amy M. Hall and her companion Scott of Corry, Tim Hall and his wife Beth of North Carolina, Katie Farnham and her husband Jimmy of Corry, Casey Winans and his wife Michelle of North Carolina, Mindy Winans of Ravenswood, WV, Cara Smith and her husband Wendall of Seminole, OK, Jason K. Smith of Denver, CO, Derek L. Nichols of Pittsburgh, and Dana R. Nichols of Florida; sixteen great grandchildren; a sister, June Ann Crosby and her husband Terry of Union City; two brothers, Richard Smith of Corry and Lyle Smith and his wife Evelyn of Florida; and a special brother in law, Harold Lindsey of Mt. Zion, WV. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Evelyn Smith; a brother, Sidney Smith; and a great grandchild, J.J. Proper. Family and friends are welcome to call on Saturday, February 16th from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at Corry Faith Evangelical Church, 13444 W. Washington Street, Corry. The funeral service will follow at 3:00pm with Pastor J. Lynn Cirigliano, officiating. Private burial will take place in West Lawn Cemetery. Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Merl's Book of Memories online at www.warrenglennfh.com Merl's arrangements are in the are of Warren-Glenn Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 62 S. Main Street, Union City.