Captain Raymond E. Smith Sr. (Buddy Boy)
SMITH Raymond E. "Buddy Boy"
Smith, Sr., 80, Answered his Final Alarm Tuesday, November
20, 2007 due to a lengthy illness. Raymond retired from the
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department, as a Captain, after
46 years of dedicated service. His assigned stations were:
Engine 10, Engine 14, Engine 19, Engine 32, Ladder 13,and
Marine 3. He was a member of Jacksonville Fire and Rescue
Honor Guard for 13 Years and served on the Board of
Directors of the Jacksonville Fireman's Credit Union for
over 30 years. He also worked for McCall's Fuel Service for
25 years. Raymond served as a clerk for the Duval County
Elections, Precinct 14L, for over 35 years. He was Deacon at
Harvest Ministries for many years. Among his many hobbies he
was an avid fisherman. Raymond is survived by his wife of 59
years, Betty Jean Smith, his two sons, Retired Captain E41C
Raymond E. "Ed" Smith, Jr., wife Linda, and Retired Captain
E12C Richard E. "Gene" Smith, wife Jeanie, his three
grandchildren, Firefighter Ryan E. Smith E27A, Brittany
Smith, LaRae (Ted) Abney, and his two great-grandchildren,
Lindsey Abney and Logan Abney, Great Nephew Engineer David
Smith T32B. A Special thanks to All Saints Catholic Nursing
Home, North Wing, and Community Hospice of Northeast Florida
for all of their loving care. The family received friends
Sunday, November 25, 2007, 6 to 8PM, at Harvest Ministries
Church, 2550 Fouraker Road, Jacksonville, Fl 32210. Funeral
Services will be held Monday, November 26, 2007, 11AM, at
Harvest Ministries Church, 2550 Fouraker Road, Jacksonville,
Fl 32210 with the Reverend Bascomb Smith officiating.
Procession to and interment is to follow at Riverside
Memorial Park, 7242 Normandy Blvd., Jacksonville, Fl 32205.
Arrangements made by Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home Edgewood
Chapel. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com
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