Otis C. Smith, age 84, died Wednesday at his home.

Otis C. Smith was born Sept 5, 1913 in Burdulas, N.D., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Orton and Tekla (Larson) Smith. He was united in marriage June 15, 1938, in Free Soil, to Dorothy Lucker and she survives. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Mt. Morris. He was employed at Ternstedt for many years, retiring in 1978. He was a member of Union Local 326, the Half Century Club of Clio and the Home Builders Group.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by five children, Carole and husband Gordon Richardson of Clio, Neil and wife Sue Smith of Clio, David and wife Joyce Smith of Holidaysburg, Penn., Mark and wife Debra Smith of Northville, Shirley Smith of Lansing; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and cousins; five brothers and one sister.

He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Ruth Smith in 1954, great grandson, Andrew Dodge in 1981, and sister Marie in 1939.

Services for Mr. Smith will be conducted at 1pm Monday at the Dorrell Funeral Home chapel with Pastor Richard P. Cook officiating. Interment will be in North Victory Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3 to 6pm Sunday, and on Monday one hour prior to the service.