George was born in Estelline, South Dakota on February 15, 1935 to George and Marie Bergerson Smith. He passed away at home October 5, 2023.

The family, including sisters Elsie, Anne, Janet and Lucille moved from Lake Norden, South Dakota to Oregon and settled at the Rocky Four Corners near Silverton where they ran a store and auto repair shop and welcomed youngest sister Joyce. George was driving and working on cars at a young age and his love and knowledge of cars continued throughout his life. He graduated from Silverton High School in 1953 and was a long-time member of Immanuel Lutheran Church.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Shirley; daughter Tracy Harris and Gerald Williams; son Todd and his wife Kim; daughter Gina Shifman and her husband Andy; grandchildren Kelly and Charlie Vaughn, Brian and Jeff Harris, Holly and Jill Shifman and Brandon Smith; great-grandchildren Franklin and Twila Vaughn; sisters Anne Mulligan and Lucille Faulkner. George was preceded in death by his daughter Twila, son-in-law Mike Harris and sisters Elsie Darnielle, Janet and Joyce Smith.

A Celebration of Life Services will be at 2:00 PM, December 23 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 303 N Church Street in Silverton. Donations can be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church for Growing Hope Globally.