A Celebration of Life for Brett Michael Smith will be held on Saturday, April 9th at 3:00 p.m. at the North Salem Christian Church, North Salem, Indiana with Pastor Rob Baire officiating. Calling will be from 1:00 – 3:00 pm. Brett joined his parents in heaven on April 4th.
Born November 30, 1966 in Metairie, LA, he is the son of the late Mike and Sue (Stewart) Smith.
Brett graduated from Danville High School in 1985. He attended Vincennes University and was a member of the Sigma Pi fraternity. He served in the US Navy from 1988 – 1992 as a Damage Controlman, Petty Officer 2d Class, serving aboard the USS Puget Sound. He was a veteran of both Desert Shield and Storm and a member of American Legion Post 145, Avon, Indiana. He served the residents of Hendricks County for over 20 years working as a County Engineer Inspector and then later as a Building Inspector with the town of Plainfield. He loved fishing, arrowhead collecting, college basketball and listening to music and playing drums. His passion was spending time with his family and friends, sharing stories and laughing loudly and often.
Brett is survived by his daughter, Tressa (Remi) Clinkenbeard, of Merritt Island, FL, sister, Dawn (Randall) Hoffman of Fort Leavenworth, KS, granddaughter, Kelsie Clinkenbeard, nieces, Caroline and Emma Hoffman and nephew, Shawn Hoffman.
You're invited to visit the website, www.porterfuneralhome.us, where you may sign his online register and leave a personal message.