Thomas ''Smokey'' Stover, 69, Pipe Fitter
Thomas "Smokey" Stover, 69, of Sheffield Lake, died suddenly on Thursday November 10, 2011 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain after becoming ill at his home.He was born February 10, 1942 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia and had resided in the Sheffield Lake area since 1965.
Smokey graduated from Point Pleasant High School in Point Pleasant, West Virginia and joined the National Guard.
He worked at the Ford Truck Plant in Avon Lake as a Pipe Fitter for 34 years before retiring.
Smokey was a member of AMVETS Post #55 in Sheffield Lake. He was an avid bowler and bowled in several leagues at Shoreway Lanes in Sheffield Lake. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his children Kevin Stover of Phoenix, Arizona, Kelly Lemley (Chris) of Lorain and Karla Stover of Sheffield Lake, grandchildren Brittaney Watkins, Jessika Watkins, Keith Watkins and Cole Lemley and great great grandson Ashton Parker. He was preceded in death by his wife Sandra L. Stover (nee Rife) on October 16, 2010, parents William E. Stover and Oma E. Stover (nee Samples) and brothers William and Robert Stover.
The family will receive friends Monday 2-4, 6-8 pm at the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Ave., Lorain where funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 am. The Rev. Bob Daugherty will officiate. Burial will be held on Wednesday at Concord Cemetery in Henderson, West Virginia.
Online condolences can be made at www.gluvna.net.