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Harley Reed Smith, 75

Morrison resident and Gunter native Harley Reed Smith, 75, was born Oct. 15, 1931 and died Sept. 12 at his residence following an extended illness.

A retired steam plant operator at AEDC, a United States Air Force veteran of Korea and a member of Morrison Masonic Lodge No. 381, he attended Morrison United Methodist Church. He was the son of the late Ambers Reed and Frona Pearl York Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Laura Casteel and sister, Joyce Booher.

He was married March 2, 1952 to Lois Johnson Smith of Morrison. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie and John Harney of Murfreesboro, and Pam and David and Penny Gary Casteel of Ashland City; seven grandchildren and their spouses, Jaclyn Harney and Chad Williams, Justin Harney, Amy and Joey Lavender, Emma and Charley Chaney and Clint and Ben Casteel; two great-grandchildren and one brother, Donald W. and Virginia Smith of Murfreesboro.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in High’s Chapel. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today and from noon until time of service Saturday at High’s. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Morrison United Methodist Church.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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