James Fauntleroy "LeRoy" Smith, 78, of Evansville , died at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007, at St. Mary's Medical Center .

LeRoy was born Nov. 1, 1928, in Earlington , Ky. , to Wayland and Ruth Smith. He was a 1946 graduate of Bosse High School and a 1951 graduate of University of Evansville with a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology.

LeRoy was a United States Army veteran serving during the Korean War with the Army Medical Service and was assigned to the 406 Medical General Laboratory in Japan . He retired in 1988 from Bristol-Myers Squibb after serving for 33 years in the Quality Assurance Laboratory.

LeRoy was a 40-year member of Northeast Park Baptist Church having served in many capacities. His most recent was treasurer for 25 years. As a youth, he was a charter member of Covert Avenue Baptist Church .

LeRoy was a member of the American chemical society and the American Society of clinical pathologists.

He is survived by one daughter, Karen L. Lindsey and her husband, Rev. Larry Lindsey of Evansville; one son, Kevin L. Smith of Evansville; four grandchildren, Jeremy Paul Lindsey and his wife, Rachel of Elgin, Ill., Heidi Lindsey McDevitt and her husband, Colby of Fort Collins, Colo., Heather Lindsey Strycker and her husband, Kyle of South Bend, Ind., and Emily Ruth Lindsey of Evansville; one sister-in-law, JoAnn Bohrer of Evansville; and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel L. (Bohrer) Smith on June 19, 2006, and by his brother, Thomas H. Smith.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 29, 2007, at Northeast Park Baptist Church , 1215 N. Boeke Rd. , with Pastor Chris Harris and Pastor Larry Lindsey officiating. Burial will be in Locust Hill Cemetery in Evansville .

Friends may call from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, 2007, at Boone Funeral Home – East Chapel and Monday, Jan. 29, 2007 from 9 a.m. until service time at 10 a.m. at Northeast Park Baptist Church .