Murl G. Smith a 72 year old lifetime resident of Humphreys, MO area, died at 1:10 a.m., Saturday April 26, 2014 at his home in Humphreys, while under hospice care.
Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 1, 2014 at Payne Funeral Home in Galt.  Burial will be in the Humphreys Cemetery in Humphreys, MO.  A visitation is scheduled from 7 until 8 Wednesday evening at the funeral home.  Open visitation will begin Wednesday morning.  Memorial donations are suggested to the C.O.P.D. Foundation and may be left with the funeral home.
Mr. Smith was born May 20, 1941 at the family home in Humphreys, the son of William E. and Elma M (Taylor) Smith.  He attended Humphreys elementary through the 8th grade, when he went to work at Trenton Foods to help his parents.  Murl worked with Trenton Foods for 37 years before retiring.  Murl was baptized and attended the Christian Church.  He married Bertha “Beth” Ann Williams on September 3, 1961 at Mt. Zion Christian Church south of Humphreys.
Murl is survived by his wife Beth, a son Jeffery J. and his wife Sarah Smith of Lathrop, MO, a daughter Gina M. and her husband George Rupp of Chillicothe, MO, two sisters Myrtle Boram of Trenton, Ellen and husband Gary Couch of Milan, MO, a brother Archie Smith and his wife Raymah of Galt, 7 grandchildren Codi and his wife Kira Smith of Liberty, MO, Colton Smith of Lathrop, MO, Aspen Smith of Lathrop, and Robert, Alexander, Morgan and Emma Rupp all of Chillicothe, 3 grandchildren, Noah, Gabby and Alexis Smith of Liberty, MO.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a stillborn child Gary, his twin brother Gerald, other brothers Byron, Marvin, and Keith, sisters Mae McNanna, Betty Nida, Edith Smith Lela Downen and Ila Parrish, and a grandson Eric Smith.
Murl will be greatly missed by all who knew him.  He was a hard working family man loved by his grandkids. He was a mentor of young boys and very giving to whomever he came in contact with.  He loved fishing, mushroom hunting and being close to his family and friends.  His hobbies also included chuting hedge posts and wood for friends and hay piling.