OLATON – Gerald Wynn Smither of Olaton, Ky., age 78. Born September 8, 1945, passed away August 10, 2024 at approximately 6pm. He was preceded in death by one son, Ian Richard. He is survived by his Mother, Margarette Smither, a brother Joel Smither, his wife of 57 years, Janet Vail Smither, and one living son, Sean A. Smither. He has 2 grandchildren, Ashton and William Smither and many nephews and nieces. He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. He had a degree in Biology and was an Immunochemist or sometimes called a Nuclear Biologist. He managed an Animal Research Farm in Missouri under Sigma Aldrich. He was into historical anthropology with costumes and weapons of the period, and visited many places in the United States. He retired to Kentucky – the place of his birth. After he retired he wrote 17 books, 2 Political fiction, 3 historical fiction, 2 fantasy, 1 poetry, 9 Christian based books. He was a faithful member of the New Baymus Church of Christ.
Gerald was a diabetic, in lieu of flowers – donations can be made to American Diabetes Association at (https://www.diabeties.org) or the charity of your choice.
Private services will be conducted at a later date. Bevil Bros. F