Max Edward Smith, 80, of Frankfort, died October 30, 2018 at St. Vincent Heart Center, Indianapolis, Ind. He was born June 5, 1938 in Clinton County, Ind., to Charles Edward & Nina Alice (Pedigo) Smith. His marriage of 55 years is to Bettie Daniels, they married on June 21, 1963 in the Thorntown Christian Church.
Max was a 1956 graduate of Jackson School in Antioch. He lived in Colfax, before moving to Frankfort in 2003. Max worked for Colfax Elevator, Colfax IGA, Shoe String Inc., part-time at Frito Lay, retired from Donaldson in 2003 and was a Head Start Bus Monitor after retirement. He was a member of the Faith Family Church. Max was in Rock Steady Boxing, a Parkinson’s group at Witham Hospital, Lebanon. He was a collector of Di Cast pencil sharpeners, ceramic barns, had a love for squirrels, especially his pet squirrel, Princess.
He is survived by his Wife: Bettie Smith of Frankfort, Daughter: Margo Smith (Fiancé David Virtue) of Frankfort, Son: Brian Smith of Frankfort, Grand Pups: Sophie & Annabelle, 3 Sisters: Beverly Michael, Barbara (Frank) Merrill and Marilyn Davis, Brother: Carroll Smith, Sisters-in-Law: Jerry Smith Squires, Marilyn Daniels, Carol Tolen and Virginia Caldwell, Brother-in-Law: Robert (Mary Ann) Daniels, several favorite nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, 4 sisters, 3 brothers, 6 brothers-in-law and 2 sisters-in-law.
Funeral Services:
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday, November 2, 2018 at Goodwin Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 3rd at the funeral home. Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Rock Steady Boxing c/o Witham Hospital. Please visit goodwinfuneralhome.com, where you may share a personal message with the family.