Harold Ferrell Smith, 92, was an Atlanta native, a World War II veteran, a retired Veterans Administration worker, a great- grandfather and even a great-great-grandfather.
In the wake of his death in a DeKalb County house fire, neighbors and well-wishers are raising money for the family. By Wednesday morning, more than $9,000 had come in.
The fire happened Sunday on Medlock Road in the Medlock Park neighborhood.
Four people had minor injuries and Smith was trapped. He was freed by firefighters but pronounced dead at the hospital.
A dog also died.
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No cause for the fire has been revealed.
Smith’s obituary said he retired from the VA’s Prosthetic Division and was a member of American Legion Post #66.
A funeral service will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Floral Hills Funeral Home, following a visitation at the same location Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m.
The funeral home is located at 3150 Lawrenceville Highway, Tucker.
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