In Memory

Dodge Smith

Dodge Smith

SMITH, DODGE DRAKE A memorial service for Dodge Drake Smith will be held in Birmingham, AL on March 10, 2012 at the Courtyard by Marriott Birmingham - Homewood, 500 Shades Creek Parkway, Homewood, AL from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Dodge, who passed away on February 28 in Jacksonville, FL, was born in Anderson, IN on May 18, 1950 to J.B. and Lois Bell Smith. He was a 1968 graduate of Tuscaloosa High School where he served as captain of the Black Bears swim team. Dodge attended the Univ. of AL, graduating in 1973, and was a proud member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. After college, Dodge was a successful businessman in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, before returning to Birmingham in 1986 where he owned and operated several businesses. Dodge was a devoted son, a loving father, a beloved brother, and a positive influence in the lives of many people. Those who knew Dodge will remember him fondly, and miss him greatly. He is survived by sons, Brandon C. Smith and W. Drake Smith, and brothers, Thomas J. Smith, Lex B. Smith, Gregg L. Smith and Kelly L. Smith.