Sylvester Francis Smitty Smith, 77, passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 9, 2011. He was born in Okarche, OK on Mar. 12, 1934 to Anton Tony and Marie (Wittrock) Smith. He graduated from Holy Trinity HS and joined the US Army shortly thereafter serving during 1954-1956. He spent one year in Korea along the Demilitarized Zone as a communications lineman. After discharge, he moved to Wichita, KS working for Boeing Aircraft. In 1958, he accepted a job with H.J. Jefferies Truck Line in OKC, as an owner/operator, hauling oil field and construction equipment throughout the US and Canada. From 1978-2010, he worked for Oklahoma City Freightliner in truck sales. He enjoyed boating, playing poker and other games of chance. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Agnes Carole Emmerich; daughter, Brandy Sue Smith of Las Vegas; son, Wm.Bill J. Smith of Yukon; brother, Gerald Smith and wife Millie of Marienthal, KS; sister, Alice Stroud and husband Bud of Okarche, OK; mother-in-law, Agnes C. Emmerich of Okarche; 9 nieces and 4 nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Steve, sister Dottie Ketterer, nephew Mike Stroud, and favorite aunt, Kate Smith. A reception for family and friends will be Thursday from 6:30-8:30pm at Mercer-Adams. Services will be Friday, Nov. 18, 10:30am at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 5024 N. Grove, OKC. Private burial. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Good Shepherd Hospice or St. Judes Hospital.