Raymond L. Smith, 92, of Atlanta, passed away peacefully on March 6. A 12-year survivor of lung cancer, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 years, Esther; and his younger siblings, Vern Smith and Mildred Smith Byrne. Born in Dayton to Frieda and Ben Smith of blessed memory, Mr. Smith attended The Ohio State University before serving as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army during World War II. Longtime members of Beth Abraham Synagogue in Dayton, he and Esther moved to Atlanta in 2002 to be closer to their family, and joined Congregation Or VeShalom. Mr. Smith enjoyed playing bridge and golf and will be remembered as the pillar of his family. He is survived by his daughters, Deborah Smith Nelson (Bruce) and Barbara Wendy Ziff (Tom); grandchildren, Zachary Nelson, David Ziff, and Erin Slosburg (Jake); great-grandson, Philip Slosburg; and many nieces and nephews. An online guestbook is available at www.edressler.com. Memorial donations may be sent to Congregation Or VeShalom, 1681 N. Druid Hills Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30319, www.orveshalom.org; to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org; or to Beth Abraham Synagogue, 305 Sugar Camp Cir., Dayton, OH 45409, www.bethabrahamdayton.org. Interment was at Arlington Memorial Park in Sandy Springs, Ga.

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