Eldred G. Smith

Eldred G. Smith
Photo of Eldred G. Smith in 1957
Smith in 1957 (age 50)
Patriarch Emeritus /
Emeritus General Authority
October 6, 1979 (1979-10-06) – April 4, 2013 (2013-04-04)
Called bySpencer W. Kimball
Patriarch to the Church
April 10, 1947 (1947-04-10) – October 6, 1979 (1979-10-06)
Called byGeorge Albert Smith
End reasonGranted general authority emeritus status
Personal details
BornEldred Gee Smith
(1907-01-09)January 9, 1907
Lehi, Utah, United States
DiedApril 4, 2013(2013-04-04) (aged 106)
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Resting placeSalt Lake City Cemetery
40°46′38″N 111°51′29″W / 40.7772°N 111.858°W / 40.7772; -111.858 (Salt Lake City Cemetery)
Alma materUniversity of Utah
Spouse(s)Jeanne Ness (until her death)
Hortense Child (1977–2012)
Children5

Eldred Gee Smith (January 9, 1907 – April 4, 2013) was the patriarch to the church of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1947 to 1979. From 1979 to his death he was the patriarch emeritus of the church. He was the oldest and longest-serving general authority in the history of the church, although he had not been active in that capacity from 1979 to his death.