Charles Delbert Smith

Charles D. Smith, Charlie age 77, The Miracle Man of Sun N Lake, Sebring, Florida went home to be with his Lord on Sunday July 24, 2022 (his birthday) at his home. Charlie was born in West Union, West Virginia on July 24, 1945 and soon moved to Pontiac, Michigan. He was the son of Kester A. and Pauline Smith. Charlie has been a resident of Sun N Lakes since 1998, moving here from Clarkston, Michigan. He was a retired accountant at General Motors Corporation at the Pontiac Motors Division in Pontiac, Michigan, and later from General Motors Tech Center in Warren, Michigan after 34 years. Charlie was an active member of the Church of the Nazarene in Avon Park, serving in the sound system and as the church treasurer.  Charlie, along with his wife, Cheri, owned Cheri’s Estate Sales for 19 years. He loved a good game of golf and played sometimes 5 to 6 days a week at Sun N Lake Golf and Country Club. He was also an avid sports fan following U of M football, the Detroit Lions and Pistons, and of course the MGA (Men’s Golf Association), where he scored 2 holes in one.

In 1982 Charlie received a kidney transplant from a young women from Detroit and her Gift of Life gave him an additional 33 years of life. This gift enabled him to participate in the Transplant Games of America for many years. Charlie is survived by the love of his life of 43 years, Cheri; sons, Richard Charles Smith, Suzanne of Detroit, Michigan; Michael Robert Smith, Amy of Highland, Michigan; daughters, Michele Ziegler, Scott of Clio, Michigan; Melissa Schroeder, Scott of Waterford, Michigan; 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, Kester Ardell Smith, Jr.  Services will take place at the Church of the Nazarene in Avon Park on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 11:00 am. Charlie touched the lives of many and will be deeply missed.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Church of the Nazarene, 707 Main St, Avon Park, Florida or the TransplantGamesofAmerica.org

Arrangements entrusted to:
Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home
4001 Sebring Parkway
Sebring, FL 33870
Online condolences may be left at:
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