George Raymond "Ray" Smith, Jr., 76, of Rand Ave., St. Clairsville, Ohio, died Monday, Dec. 15, 2003 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born February 27, 1927 in Brookside, Ohio, a son of the late George R. Smith, Sr., and Madelyn Thompson Smith.
He was a retired Engineer from Ohio Bell, a charter member of Christ the King Lutheran Church in St. Clairsville, a Navy veteran of World War II, a member of Bridgeport Lodge No. 181 F&AM and the Osiris Temple of the Shrine in Wheeling.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Ann Jones Smith; sister, Nanette Kachur and brother, Robert W. Smith.

Surviving are a son, Gary Smith and his wife Gayle of Pittsburgh; a daughter, Kay E. Smith of St. Clairsville and dear friend, Emma Grelles of Bridgeport.

Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday with Pastor Leland Eilert officiating. Burial follows in Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling.

Memorial contributions may be made to Christ the King Lutheran Church, 238 South Marietta St., St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950.