Smith, Dr. Roger Harold, 56, a resident of Greenville, AL, passed away at his residence after an almost year long battle with cancer. He was a valuable and entertaining member of our community who has served many in need. He will be greatly missed. Dr. Smith was a graduate of Tupelo High School in Tupelo, MS, had a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (1979) from the University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS and a graduate of the University of Heath Sciences of Osteopathic Medicine (1983), Kansas City, MO. Dr. Smith was a veteran having served in the U. S. Navy.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, December 20, 2010 at 4 p.m. from the Chapel of Dunklin & Daniels Funeral Home with Mr. David Norrell, Mr. Brandon Sellers, Dr. Duane Williams, Dr. Bill Thomas and Merrill Culverhouse officiating. Dr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents Wilburn Harold and Merle Rogers Smith. He is survived by his daughter, Leah Wilson (Daniel) of Jackson, MS, son, Brett Smith of Tupelo, MS, granddaughter, Kate Wilson of Jackson, MS, sister, Martha Lynn S. Tubb of Columbus, GA, 2 nephews, Yale Scott of League City, TX and Thor R. Scott of Atlanta, GA and 3 great-neices, Taylor Scott, Alyssa Scott and Brooke Scott of Atlanta, GA.
A special thanks to Dr. Keith Thompson, his staff and volunteers of the Montgomery Cancer Center.
Dr. Smith's funeral services will be held later next week. For further information regarding his visitation and funeral services in Mississippi, contact: Holland Funeral Directors, 5291 Cliff Gookin Boulevard, Tupelo, MS 38801. Their telephone number is: (662) 213-7971.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers that memorials be made to the Montgomery Cancer Center, Joseph's Ministry of Greenville, AL or to the Gideon Ministry.