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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Thomas Anison

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Smyly

December 14, 1933 – January 24, 2019

Obituary

St. George, Utah – Thomas Anison Smyly, son of Marvin and Zona Ruth Tannehill Smyly, died peacefully surrounded by his family on January 24, 2019. He was born in Uniontown, Alabama but grew up on a farm in Axis, Alabama.
At the age of 8, he was baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and faithfully served his Heavenly Father the remainder of his life.
Thomas was a veteran of the Korean War and was in battle on the front lines when the Armistice was signed.
He married Pauline Arbie Harper April 9, 1955 and they were later sealed in the Los Angeles Temple. Together they have two sons: Thomas Jr. and Joseph.
Thomas' profession was working as an Aerospace Engineer with the emphasis on stress and structure analysis. He graduated with a BS and MS in Engineering from Southern Methodist University and a PhD in Mathematics from Texas Christian University.
He is survived by his wife, Pauline; sons: Thomas Jr. and Joseph (Elizabeth); two grandchildren: Sarah Smyly and Nathan Smyly; two great-grandchildren: Emma and Ethan Cunningham; brothers: Mack (Joyce), James, Peyton (Margaret), David (Elaine), and Daniel; sister, Kathy; half-brother, Jeffery; and step-mother, Luci Smyly. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Robert Smyly; sister, Jean Kaura; and daughters-in-law: Janice Smyly and Jennifer Smyly.
Funeral services will be held Saturday February 2, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Metcalf Mortuary Chapel, 288 West St. George Blvd., St. George, Utah. A visitation will be held Saturday, prior to services at 10:00 a.m. at the mortuary. Interment will be in Tonaquint Cemetery.
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Funeral Services

Visitation

February
2

Metcalf Mortuary

288 West Saint George Boulevard, St. George, UT 84770

Starts at 10:00 am

Funeral Services

February
2

Metcalf Mortuary Chapel

288 West Saint George Boulevard, St. George, UT 84770

Starts at 11:00 am

Interment with Military Honors

Tonaquint Cemetery

1777 S Dixie Dr, St. George, UT 84770

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