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So we are always confident, knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord.
For we walk by faith, not by sight.
We are confident, yes, well pleased rather
to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.
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~2 Corinthians 5:6-8
Mr. Anthony Dean Smith, age 61 of Lawton, Oklahoma was called from his earthly home to be with the Lord on December 16, 2020. He was born on March 20, 1959 to the late Egee Smith and Ruby Smith.
Anthony attended school in the Bedford County School System; he obtained his GED later in Oklahoma. Anthony was married to Ms. Sandra Thomas of Bedford and from this union one child, Delores was born. Anthony joined the National Guard in Bedford, then he enlisted in the United States Army. While serving in the Army Anthony, and his family relocated to Oklahoma.
Those left to cherish his memory are one daughter: Delores Smith and grandson, Princeton; one son, Lewis and two granddaughters, Precious and Evelyn; his loving mother, Ruby Smith; one sister, Jo Smith; one brother, Brian K. Smith; half-brother, Ronald Williams; an aunt, Louise (James) Hayden; two nephews, Tyrone and Damien; one niece, Christa; a sister-in-law, Carol W. Goode; a special friend, May Gamble; other relatives and friends.
Your gentle face and patient smile
With sadness we recall,
You had a kindly word for each
And died beloved by all.
The voice is mute and stilled the heart
That loved us well and true,
Ah, bitter was the trial to part
From one so good as you.
You are not forgotten loved one
Nor will you ever be,
As long as life and memory last
We will remember thee.
We miss you now, our hearts are sore,
As time goes by we miss you more.
Your loving smile, your gentle face,
No one can fill your empty place.
~Author Unknown