George W. Smith, 69, passed away December 30, 2022 in Lincoln, Nebraska.
He was born on November 15, 1953 at Fort Bragg, NC to George A. and Marjorie A. (Weakley) Smith.
He married Rhonda B. McPeak on June 10, 1977. They later divorced. In 1988 he was united in marriage to Helen E. “Beth” Hopkins. Following the end of this marriage he reconnected with a lifelong friend, Norma Schackelford, who survives him in Lakewood, CO.
George served in the U.S. Marine Corp from Nov. 1973 to June 1975 and then in the Wyoming Air Guard Reserve for 4 years. He worked for 2 years as a firefighter in Cheyenne, WY and then pursued his life career as a carpenter.
He is also survived by his children, Samantha (Travis) Montgomery and Jack (Xiomara) Smith of Alliance, his step-daughters, Suzanna Stewart of Austin, TX and Heather Kolodjay of Alliance, two of his step-granddaughters that he helped raise, Tika (Justin) Endicott of Starkville, MS and Victoria (Tristan) Bethea of Hinesville, GA, along with 6 grandchildren, 2 additional step-grandchildren and 7 step-great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers and sister, David Smith of Colorado Springs, CO, Paul Smith of Dacono, CO, John Smith of Casper, WY and Cindy Smith of San Antonio, TX.
A memorial service will be Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church with Father Matt Koperski officiating. Interment will be in the Nebraska Veterans Cemetery.
Online condolences may be left at www.batesgould.com.