TYLERTON, SMITH ISLAND - Edward Russell "Eddie Russ" Smith died Friday, June 3, 2016 at the home of his step-daughter in Princess Anne. Born in Crisfield and raised on Tylerton, he was a son of Allan and Hester Jones Smith of Tylerton. He was a lifelong waterman, a member of Union U. M. Church, Tylerton Volunteer Fire Department, and the Maryland Watermen's Association. He loved crabbing, fishing, hunting, softball, and spending time with his family. In addition to his parents, Allan and Hester Smith, he is survived by his wife of five years, Betty Smith, of Crisfield; two sons, Daniel E. Smith, of Tylerton, and Dustin E. Smith, of Crisfield; three step-daughters, Dana Thomas, of Baltimore, Lynn Taylor, of Westover, and Beth Pruitt, of Princess Anne; three grandchildren, Deacon Smith Hunter, Logan James Smith, and Dakota Stein; three step-grandchildren, Brooklyn Gannon, Brianna Bradford, and Nicholas Bradford; a brother, Allan L. Smith, of Tylerton; and two nephews, Lee Smith, of Tylerton and Bobby Smith, of Ewell. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Rebecca Christine Smith on Aug. 21, 2009. Funeral services officiated by Pastors Rick Edmund and Jim Evans were held Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Union U. M. Church on Tylerton. Interment was in Union Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Union U. M. Church, Tylerton, MD, 21866. To send condolences, please visit www.bradshawandsonsfuneralhome.com.