Harrod, Ohio
   
HOMER SMITH,

61, died at 4 p.m. May 8, 2006, at his residence.
   He was born March 1, 1945, in Fount, Ky., to Clark and Belle Jones Smith, who preceded him in death. On Nov. 11, 1965, he married Linda Lou Sebers, who survives in Lima.
   Mr. Smith was a custodian at S h a w n e e schools. He had also worked at F r u e h a u f, Delphos, for 28 years, and at J.B. Tool, Wapakoneta, for 10 years. He was a member of Lima Missionary Baptist Church since 1966, where he served as deacon since 1991 and sang bass for its Truth Singers. He loved his grandchildren, coon hunting and gardening, but serving the Lord came first and foremost in his life.
   Survivors also include a son, the Rev. Donald R. (Jodie) Smith of Shawnee; a daughter, Rebecca (Blain) Brock of Harrod; six grandchildren, Elizabeth Brock, Trey Brock, Mackenzie Brock, Olivia Brock, Zebulon Smith and Solomon Smith; and nine siblings, Delmer (Faye) Smith of Girdler, Ky., Creedy (Gloria) Smith, Emma (Arnold) Neal and Irene (Terry) Blake, all of Lima, Nan (Jim) Patrick of Delphos, Prudie (Johnny) Buchanan of Barboursville, Ky., Sarah (Greg) Sneary of Lima, Goldie (the Rev. Ron) Brewer of Harrod and Teresa (Gary) Nelson of Bellefontaine.
   He was preceded in death by a sister, Martha Sue Smith; a brother, Clark Smith Jr.; and a niece, Della Susan Blake.
   Services will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at Lima Missionary Baptist Church. The Revs. Terry Brock and Denny Hunter will officiate. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery, near Uniopolis.
   Friends may call from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Siferd Funeral Homes, Westwood Chapel, and one hour prior to services Thursday at the church.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the building fund at Lima Missionary Baptist Church.