Gregory T. Smith, 70, of Gulf Breeze, Florida, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017.

Mr. Smith was born in Jamaica, New York. He had also resided in Ohio, where he was employed for 32 years with North American Coal Company. He served in U.S. Air Force and was a Vietnam Veteran.

Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Darlene Spontaneo Smith; his daughter, Jennifer Wheeler, and her husband, David; and two grandsons, Nicholas Wheeler and Michael Wheeler. He is also survived by one brother and one sister in Long Island, New York.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, October 14, 2017, at the Pensacola Opera House (75 Tarragona Street, Pensacola, Florida 32502). The family will begin receiving friends at 11:00 a.m., prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in honor of Greg to The National Flight Academy, 1 Fetterman Way, Pensacola, FL 32508; or by phone at 1-800-327-5002.

Lewis Funeral Home, Milton, has been entrusted with arrangements.