William "Kim" Kimberly Smith

Mr. William "Kim" Smith, age 59 a resident of Auburndale passed away Friday, Nov. 6, 2015 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale after a long courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Smith was born August 9, 1956 in Winter Haven to Zin and Elnora (Parrish) Smith. Kim was a lifetime resident of Polk County and graduated from Auburndale High School Class of 1974. He was a member of Berea Baptist Church in Auburndale. Kim was a Polk County School Board Employee for 33 years, teaching at Auburndale High School, Lake Region High School, was the assistant principal at Winter Haven High School and retired as the District County School Board Hearing Officer. Kim is also currently the Vice Mayor of Auburndale and a City Council Member. He was preceded in death by his father. Kim is survived by his loving and devoted family; Wife of 35 Years:Carla Smith of Auburndale, Mother: Elnora Smith of Auburndale, 2 Sons: Bracken (Miranda) Smith of Auburndale, Jason (Sonia) Smith of Auburndale, 2 Brothers: Keith (Melanie) Smith of Auburndale and Kevin (Connie) Smith of Auburndale. Sister:Kellie (Bill) Reinhardt of Valrico, Grandchildren: Dalton, Morgan, Trenton, Braxton, Gemma & Giana. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to Good Shepherd Hospice, 105 Arneson Ave., Auburndale, FL. 33823.