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Submitted: 6/10/15 • Approved: 6/10/15 • Last Updated: 3/26/18 • R76119-G76117-S3
Jimmy 11 Sept 1937 - 30 Jul 2015
Son of Andrew "Drew" Smith and Marie Jackson Smith
*Obituary
Funeral service will be held on Tuesday February 3, 2015 at 2:00 pm at the Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ronnie Lawson officiating. Interment will follow at Eastview Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home.
Jimmy was born on September 11, 1937. He was the son of the late Andrew “Drew” Smith and the late Marie Jackson. He married Shirley Glenna Blackwell on August 17, 1957 in Channing, Texas, she preceded him in death on March 6, 1989. He received an Associates degree from Vernon College. He was a member of the Vernon Masonic Lodge. He was a steer and cattle livestock judge for several major livestock shows. He was an inventory coordinator for the Chevy House. He had worked for the Waggoner Ranch for 38 years starting out as a Cowboy and Straw Boss, then Foreman and Ranch Manager. He had owned Double Heart Horse Ranch. He was a member of the Rock Crossing Baptist Church. He received the first ever Tom Blessinggame Working Cowboy Award. He appeared in commercials as the Marlboro/Winston Man.
Survivors are
Three Daughters
Kimbra Lea Smith Malcolm of Wichita Falls, Texas
Pamela Gail Smith McSpadden of Vernon, Texas
April Lynn Smith Maldonado of Vernon, Texas
Four Sisters
Elizabeth Smith Padgett of Lubbock, Texas
Sue Smith Carter of Amarillo, Texas
Lou Smith Mayo of Amarillo, Texas
Shirley Smith Hawke of Amarillo, Texas
11 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren
He was preceded in death by one son, Jay Lee Smith on May 16, 2014 and three brothers, Charles Smith, Billy Smith and Joe Carroll Smith.
Visitation will be held on Monday February 2, 2015 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm.
Pallbearers will be Nathan Daniel Wilson, Payton Ross Rodriguez, Zachary Lee McSpadden, Dominic Maurice Moses Maldonado, Chuck Leon Ray Maldonado, Joshua Mark Anthony Maldonado, Chase Jordan Lee Maldonado, Slade Peyton Lucas Maldonado, Timothy Harold Reeves and Jayson Lee Smith.
Shirley 9 Aug 1939 - 6 Mar 1989
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Contributed on 6/10/15
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