Lee Smith, a 79 year old resident of Trenton, passed away at 6:37 a.m. on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at his residence while under hospice care.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 15, 2014 at Resthaven Mortuary of Trenton. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Gardens of Trenton with military graveside rites to follow.  A scheduled visitation will held on Sunday from 6 to 7:00 p.m. at Resthaven. Open vitiation will begin after 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and after 1:00 p.m. on Sunday.
Mr. Smith was born on December 7, 1935. He served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1958. He was married to Carolyn Turnbull on June 24, 1961 in Miami, OK; she preceded him in death on October 22, 2008. He was a retired school teacher and owned operated Smith Taxidermy service for over 50 years and he was one of the founding father of Missouri State Taxidermist Association and also served as Vice President.
Mr. Smith is survived by 2 sons, Greg Smith and his companion, Lorraine Roderick of Trenton, MO and Gary Smith and his wife, Sandy of Brimson, MO; 5 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; and 2 sisters, Freda and Nancy.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded by a sister, Peggy Nash.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the V.F.W. Post #919; they can be left at or mailed to Resthaven Mortuary, P.O. Box 587, Trenton, MO 64683.