Paul M. Smith

Rev. PAUL M. SMITH, 85, retired Church of God pastor, went to be with his Lord and Saviour Saturday morning (12-24-11) at 7:05 AM at UPMC Passavant in North Hills following a two week illness. Born in Duncannon, Pa. on August 8, 1926, he was the son of the late Charles C. and Annabelle Weldon Smith. Paul was married to the former Audrey Deckard on July, 11, 1948, and they celebrated their sixty-third anniversary this past summer. Graduating from Duncannon High School in 1944, he served over two years with the U.S. Navy aboard the Essex CV9 in the Pacific Theater of Operations of World War II. Serving as a radioman, he was honorably discharged with rank of Yeoman 1st Class. Graduating from Anderson (Indiana) College, now University, with a Bachelor of Theology degree, he served as pastor from 1953 through 1990. He began pastoring with the Church of God in York Springs, Pa., and then on to Taylor, No. Apollo, Parker (1964-68), New Castle, Kane, and retiring at Dayton, Pa in 1990. Between pastorates at New Castle and Kane, he returned to Anderson, IN., to work for Warner Press of the Church of God for a three year period. Rev. Smith served on many boards of the Church of God of Western Pa., and was one time committee chair of the General Assembly of Church of God of Western Pa. During retirement he served as interim pastor of many churches. He also served as camp manager of the Whitehall Church of God Campground near Emlenton for three years. Paul enjoyed golfing, and was well-known among his pastor friends and family for his keen deer hunting skills. Enjoying the McKean County hunting area, Paul was often the only one to bring home a deer, and the peers bringing home stories of almost getting a deer. Surviving in addition to wife Audrey, are one daughter and husband, Cindy and Donald Workman of New Castle, Pa. and one son and wife, Dean and Karen Smith of Anderson, IN.; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; sister: Betty Lou Hiltner and brother: Carl D. Smith, both of Duncannon, Pa.; number of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Dennis W. Smith on Dec. 29, 2004, and a sister, Audrey Smith. Friends may call from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Tuesday, Dec. 27, at Park Hill Church of God, Lime Plant Road (West Freedom), Parker, Pa. Funeral service at 7:15 PM Tuesday at the church with Rev. Lonny Wolford, Church of God pastor, officiating.

Paul M. Smith

August 8, 1926 - December 24, 2011