Doug Smith, 75, of Monroe and formerly of Union County, passed away on Wednesday, No-vember 24, 2021 at home with his family at his side after a 5 month battle with sarcomatoid mesothelioma.
Doug had a love for agriculture and worked for Scotts for 30 years and also Anderson, Inc., until he followed his passion and started his own business, Turf One. He served his country in the National Guard and truly enjoyed the game of golf having played at numerous courses on the east and west coasts as well as Scotland.
He was born October 8,1946 in Indianapolis, Indiana, and was predeceased by his parents, Earl and Betty J. (Lloyd) Smith; a brother Denny Smith; grandparents John and Grace Lloyd; fa-ther-in-law and mother-in-law, Bob and Ruby Burnside; sister-in-law, Linda Burnside; and brother-in-law, John McBride.
He was married February 21, 1971, to Nancy (Burnside) Smith who survives along with his daughter, Stephanie Smith; an aunt, Barb Lloyd; sister-in-law Sandra McBride, and many close neighbors and friends.
A celebration of life will be held Tuesday, December 7, 2021 from 4 to 7 at Brown’s Run County Club, Middletown, Ohio.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Ohio, 7625 Camargo Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45243.
Condolences may be expressed at www.ingramfuneralservice.com. Ingram Funeral Home is assisting the family locally.