Obituary for Gilbert “Wayne” Smith SMITH, Gilbert “Wayne”, age 79, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018, at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, surrounded by his loving family. Wayne was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 19, 1939, to the late Fendrix Smith and Mabel Harris Smith. He was a member of the graduating class of 1957 of Fitzgerald High in Warren, Michigan.
He was a veteran of the film industry, working as a documentary filmmaker, graphic animation designer and producer, and general manager of Toon City Animation in Manila, Philippines. He won many national and international awards including an Emmy Award for Engineering Excellence. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Daniel Glen Smith; daughter, Laura Lee Smith; brother, Gerald “Jerry” Smith; and mother of his children, Patricia Smith.
Wayne is survived by his wife of 42 years, Gail Seaborn Smith; son, Gary (Sharon) Smith; brother, Ronald Fendrix (Iva) Smith; sisters, Reba Karene Johnson, Glenda Sue (H.F.) Batts, and Patsy (Steve) Smiley; grandchildren, Nikki Beard, Christopher Beard, and Carrie (Jon Cardon) Bowers; and great-grandchildren, Georgia Richardson, Jadelyn Bowers and Charlie and Madison Cardon. Funeral service for Wayne will be Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at 1pm in the Chapel of Cheatham County Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Felts Cemetery in Ashland City, Tennessee.
Visitation will be Tuesday, September 25, 2018, from 5pm to 8pm and on Wednesday before the service from 11am until service hour of 1pm. Serving as active pallbearers will be Jon Cardon, Gary Smith, Ronnie Smith, Daniel Smith, Peter Shockey, and Jeff Blankenship. Honorary pallbearers are Fred Rowles and James C. Campbell.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Thomas Hospital Foundation, American Heart Association or to your local Humane Society c/o Cheatham County Funeral Home 615-792-2552 cheathamcountyfh.com To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Gilbert “Wayne” Smith please visit our Sympathy Store. Upcoming Events Visitation SEP 25. 05:00 PM – 08:00 PM Cheatham County Funeral Home 117 Elizabeth Street Ashland City, TN, US, 37015 www.
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