Gary Lee Smith

Pomeroy - Gary Lee Smith, 59, of Pomeroy, died Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Holzer Meigs Emergency Department in Pomeroy.
Born June 19, 1958 in Columbus, Ohio, he was the son of the late Ray and Sally Albright Smith. Gary served for over 25 years on the Pomeroy Fire Department and also served on the Meigs County EMS. He was employed by the Meigs County Department of Health, Veterans Hospital and Dr. Harold Brown. Gary was a 1977 graduate of Meigs High School.
He is survived by a daughter Patricia (Shannon) Scott; five grandchildren, Tishea, Tyra, Justine, Jonathon and Shanna; one brother Danny Smith; six sisters, Sheryl Wilson, Karen Paxton, Savannah Chappelear, Leslie Smith, Debbie Smith and Joanie Micheals and a significant other Mary Bentz.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Herman Smith.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM, Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the Ewing-Schwarzel Funeral Home in Pomeroy with Tom Wilson officiating. There will be a Fireman's Tribute conducted by the Pomeroy Fire Department at 12:30 prior to the service. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery in Pomeroy. Calling hours will be Friday evening from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at ewingfuneralhome.net. Everyone is welcome to join the family after the service for a meal and fellowship at the Ewing-Schwarzel Family Center.