DODGE CITY –Paul Anthony Smith, 84, died Saturday, April 3, 2021 at the Shepherd's Center, Cimarron.

He was born February 19, 1937 at Great Bend, Kansas the son of Frank H. and Edna M. (Detemphle) Smith.  Early in life he worked as an elevator operator at the Lora Locke Hotel in Dodge City until he provided full time care for his mother.

He was a member of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dodge City.

Survivors include: a brother, J.D. Smith, Nashville, Tennessee; a sister, Theresa James, Topeka; and numerous nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 5 brothers, Frank, Jerome, John, Charles and Albert Smith and 2 sisters, Loretta Calandar and Margaret Cummings.  His brother Roy, died April 6, 2021

Graveside services will be at 1:00 pm Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at Greencrest Memorial Gardens, Dodge City, with Fr. Rudin Din presiding.  There will be no public viewing, the casket will remain closed.

The family suggests memorials to The Shepherd's Center in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14 ^th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.