Lee Orlin Smith's Obituary
Funeral Service: 3:00 pm, August 22, 2014, Floral HavenLee Orlin Smith was born on August 3, 1916 in Cheyenne, Oklahoma. Lee was the third of five children born to Leonard Lee Smith and Grace Mae Babbit. Lee was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Martha Louise Smith, by his parents, three sisters (Joy, Lorene, and Marie) and their husbands, one brother (Walter) and his wife, three nephews, and one niece. He is survived by daughter, Joy Smith, daughter, Mary Keck and son-in-law Brent Keck, three grandsons, Garrett, Davis, and Brandon Keck and their wives, Mackenzie, Courtney, and Lauren, and one great-grandson, Emmitt Lee Keck. He is survived by 15 nephews and nieces, 28 great-nephews and nieces and many more great-great-nephews and nieces. Lee graduated in 1935 from Central High School in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He learned the trade of off-set printing and worked as a printer until retirement. During retirement he worked as a church custodian and contract painter. In September 28, 1945 Lee married Martha after a short engagement. Twelve years later, Mary was born, followed by Joy two years later. Lee and Martha were happily married for 67 and one-half years. Lee is known for his quiet, simple, unpretentious life. He is remembered for his fishing, making divinity candy, singing, and a strong like for Snickers bars. Lee and Martha attended many area Churches of Christ. Lee was a deacon at North Sheridan and at Garnet Road where he was a charter member. For the past 23 years Lee has faithfully attended the 29th and Yale Church of Christ. After retiring, Lee and Martha traveled the states and enjoyed their grandchildren and many friends. In lieu of flowers memorial gifts can be donated to Hope Harbor or the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation.
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