Mark Smothers Obituary...
"Longtime Ketchikan resident, Mark Smothers, died July 30, 2001 in Burlington, WA., after a year long battle with cancer.
He was born in Potosi, Texas February 6,1916. He leaves behind his wife Nadine, and one sister, Beula Futrell, two daughters; Dixie Phillips and Pamela Clough. Also two step children, Lynn Wadsworth and Mike Stebbins, twelve grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and one great-great grandson along with lots of nieces and nephews.
Mark retired from the City of Ketchikan in 1982. He spent much of his life in Alaska as a helicopter mechanic, often traveling to remote areas in the northern part of the state. He was an accomplished musician often entertaining family and friends with his special blend of old country, Spanish, and Hawaiian music. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War before moving to Ketchikan in 1953.
His family will miss his crooked smile, hat tilted at a jaunty angle and the twinkle in his eyes. He was a true southern gentleman.
The world has lost a gentle soul. Never once did we hear him complain. He will be forever missed."
He was cremated as per his request, and his ashes were spread on Lake Chelan, WA., on August 14.
"Longtime Ketchikan resident, Mark Smothers, died July 30, 2001 in Burlington, WA., after a year long battle with cancer.
He was born in Potosi, Texas February 6,1916. He leaves behind his wife Nadine, and one sister, Beula Futrell, two daughters; Dixie Phillips and Pamela Clough. Also two step children, Lynn Wadsworth and Mike Stebbins, twelve grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and one great-great grandson along with lots of nieces and nephews.
Mark retired from the City of Ketchikan in 1982. He spent much of his life in Alaska as a helicopter mechanic, often traveling to remote areas in the northern part of the state. He was an accomplished musician often entertaining family and friends with his special blend of old country, Spanish, and Hawaiian music. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War before moving to Ketchikan in 1953.
His family will miss his crooked smile, hat tilted at a jaunty angle and the twinkle in his eyes. He was a true southern gentleman.
The world has lost a gentle soul. Never once did we hear him complain. He will be forever missed."
He was cremated as per his request, and his ashes were spread on Lake Chelan, WA., on August 14.
Mark Smothers Obituary...
"Longtime Ketchikan resident, Mark Smothers, died July 30, 2001 in Burlington, WA., after a year long battle with cancer.
He was born in Potosi, Texas February 6,1916. He leaves behind his wife Nadine, and one sister, Beula Futrell, two daughters; Dixie Phillips and Pamela Clough. Also two step children, Lynn Wadsworth and Mike Stebbins, twelve grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and one great-great grandson along with lots of nieces and nephews.
Mark retired from the City of Ketchikan in 1982. He spent much of his life in Alaska as a helicopter mechanic, often traveling to remote areas in the northern part of the state. He was an accomplished musician often entertaining family and friends with his special blend of old country, Spanish, and Hawaiian music. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War before moving to Ketchikan in 1953.
His family will miss his crooked smile, hat tilted at a jaunty angle and the twinkle in his eyes. He was a true southern gentleman.
The world has lost a gentle soul. Never once did we hear him complain. He will be forever missed."
He was cremated as per his request, and his ashes were spread on Lake Chelan, WA., on August 14.
"Longtime Ketchikan resident, Mark Smothers, died July 30, 2001 in Burlington, WA., after a year long battle with cancer.
He was born in Potosi, Texas February 6,1916. He leaves behind his wife Nadine, and one sister, Beula Futrell, two daughters; Dixie Phillips and Pamela Clough. Also two step children, Lynn Wadsworth and Mike Stebbins, twelve grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and one great-great grandson along with lots of nieces and nephews.
Mark retired from the City of Ketchikan in 1982. He spent much of his life in Alaska as a helicopter mechanic, often traveling to remote areas in the northern part of the state. He was an accomplished musician often entertaining family and friends with his special blend of old country, Spanish, and Hawaiian music. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War before moving to Ketchikan in 1953.
His family will miss his crooked smile, hat tilted at a jaunty angle and the twinkle in his eyes. He was a true southern gentleman.
The world has lost a gentle soul. Never once did we hear him complain. He will be forever missed."
He was cremated as per his request, and his ashes were spread on Lake Chelan, WA., on August 14.
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