The Whitehall Ledger - Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana

Harold Lee Smith, 77, of Whitehall, died on Saturday, December 5, 2020 in Bozeman.

He was born at the old hospital in Whitehall on November 23, 1943 to Virgil and Hazel Smith. Harold grew up on and worked the family ranch in Twin Bridges until he graduated from Twin Bridges Highschool and moved to Havre, MT to attend college.

After college Harold became a heavy equipment operator for the Anaconda Mining Company in Butte and later for the Golden Sunlight Mine in Whitehall and worked there up until his retirement.

Harold had a quiet demeanor and will be fondly remembered for his giving per...