Charlie Joe Smith was born September 25, 1929 in Maricopa, California to Charles Jesse Smith and Lehla (Lenley) Smith. Charlie passed from this life November 13, 2016 at the age of 87.

Charlie lived in many places throughout his life and spent most of his working days as a sheet metal worker in commercial construction. He returned to Wetumka to live with his daughter, Charlene Anderson, and passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones.

Charlie requested a cremation with no services, and his family has honored these wishes. The family will scatter his remains in some of the places that were most special to him in life.