Laurel George Smith, age 95, of Bainbridge Island, died Nov. 10, at Messenger House Care Center.

He was born July 18, 1908, in Seattle to Laurel Burchard Smith and Clara Radford Smith, the oldest of four brothers.

Raised in Ellensburg, he attended the University of Washington.

He taught general science at Aberdeen Junior High School.

While in Aberdeen he met his future bride Jennie Margaret Ove. They were married on Sept. 11, 1937.

Laurel returned to college and earned a master’s degree in entomology at Washington State University. He was subsequently appointed to the faculty and served as the first state Extension entomologist for seven years.

In 1945, he joined what would become the Agricultural Chemicals Division of Shell Chemical Company. He spent the rest of his career at Shell serving in product development, marketing, and sales positions in San Francisco, Denver, New York, and Atlanta.

While district sales manager for Shell in Atlanta, he also served as president of the Georgia Entomological Society, president of Ascension Lutheran Church, and was a member of the Atlanta Athletic Club and East Lake Country Club.

Retiring from Shell in 1968, he and Margaret built their retirement dream home on the Wing Point golf course on Bainbridge Island, and became members of Wing Point Golf and Country Club. An avid golfer, he scored three holes-in-one and played weekly until age 88.

He also worked part-time at Bainbridge Gardens where he became a favorite of many islanders for his ability to diagnose and treat plant diseases.

He served in several elective positions both at Wing Point Golf and Country Club and at Bethany Lutheran Church.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Margaret Smith of Bainbridge Island; sons Brent Smith of Alpharetta, Ga., Craig Smith of Minneapolis, Minn., and Cory Smith of Seattle; and six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by brothers Chet, Jimmy, and Dick.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Dec. 4 at Bethany Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests remembrances in his name to Alzheimer’s Association, 12721 30th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98125.

Arrangements are under the direction of Kass Funeral Home.