Attorney Thomas Albert Smith dies suddenly at 62

Thomas Albert Smith, age 62, a Berkley resident for 27 years and previously of Royal Oak, passed away suddenly November 23, 2013. He was born August 10, 1951 in Saginaw to the late Ann and Albert Smith, Jr. 


Thomas attended Michigan State University and obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and his Master’s Degree of Industrial and Labor Relations. He received his Law Degree from University of Detroit Mercy. Currently he was employed with Michael B. Serling, P.C. Law Firm in Birmingham. While attending Michigan State University Thomas was a Disc Jockey at WLIS in East Lansing. He also Disc Jockeyed at WDRQ in Detroit, WFMK in Flint, WLUP in Chicago, and many other radio stations. Thomas was an avid Spartan fan. He enjoyed motorcycling and camping. He was a Civil War enthusiast and in the last four years, he was enjoying remodeling his home, doing all the carpentry himself.

He is survived by his wife Barbara of 36 years, whom he married on September 11, 1977; daughter Jennifer Ann (Jason Klamm) Smith; son Christopher  Paul Smith; brother Richard Grant ( Michele) Smith; sister Susan Ann (Neal) Van Eck.  

The family will receive friends at Sawyer-Fuller Funeral Home, 2125 Twelve Mile Rd. (two blocks west of Woodward) in Berkley on Wednesday from 1 p.m. until the 4 p.m. service. An inurnment committal will take place in the late spring in West Branch, Michigan.

Memorials suggested to the organizations Thomas cared deeply about; Salvation Army, Detroit Rescue Mission or Greening of Detroit, if so desired. 

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