Obituary of Bascom O. Smith, Sr.

Rev. Bascom O. Smith, Sr., age 82, of Alva, passed away February 16, 2017 at his home in Alva. He was born October 14, 1934 in Douglas, GA, to the late Charlie O. and the late Elizabeth (Arnold) Smith. Bascom moved to Fort Myers in 1953, he worked at Gilan Auto Parts, Tanner Auto Parts and Fort Myers Auto Parts. He joined The Church of God of Prophecy in 1953, where he held many positions. He went to Bible Training Institution in Cleveland, TN and took a Bible course at Stetson University. He served as Associate Pastor for 6 years at The Church of God of Prophecy on Marion Street in Fort Myers. He was ordained as a Deacon in 1969 and then ordained as a Bishop in 1978. He started Pastoring churches in 1975 in Bokeelia, FL, Perry FL, Punta Gorda, FL and Fort Myers on Marion Street. He retired in 1999 and then was appointed again as an Associate Pastor at The Church of God of Prophecy on Marion Street in Fort Myers, FL. His favorite hobbies were fishing and working on old cars. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary Jo (Hutcheson) Smith, two sons: Jimmy (Julie) Smith of Fort Myers, FL, Bascom Jr. (Kaylyn) Smith of Jacksonville, FL, three daughters: Mary Kathy (Dan) Newcomb, Tammy Jo Hillman of Fort Myers, Fl, Shirlene Cricket (Tim) Beehler of Dade City, FL, one brother: Colon (Arlene) Smith of Axon, GA, two sisters: Irene Courson of Statesville, NC, Pauline Blanchette of Lehigh Acres, FL, twelve grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Bascom was preceded in death by daughter, Karen Jo and five brothers, Robert Johnnie, James, Charles and L.D. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 20, 2017 at 11:00 am at The Church of God of Prophecy, 3182 Marion Street, Fort Myers, FL with Bishop Robert Davis, Pastor Everett Holloway and Rev. Danny Hulburt officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at The Church of God of Prophecy. Interment will be Monday, February 20, 2017 in Alva Cemetery, Alva. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Bascom's memory to The Church of God of Prophecy, General Expense Fund, 3182 Marion Street, Fort Myers, FL 33916 The pallbearers will be the grandsons: Jimmy B. Smith, Jason Smith, Josh Smith, Caleb Smith, Nicholas Newcomb and Taylor Beehler. Arrangements by Akin-Davis Funeral Home - Fort Myers.