S.J. "Shorty" Smith's Obituary
MEMPHIS GRAVESIDE SERVICES- 2:00 PM, Wednesday, April 1, 2009 in The Chapel at Fairview Cemetery in Memphis with Rev. Bryan Knowles, officiating. INTERMENT- Fairview Cemetery in Memphis Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon. Mr. Smith was born April 16, 1928 in Lakeview to Frank W. and Della Braddock Smith. He married Mildred Louise Stevens on April 8, 1961. He had been a resident of Memphis for more than 20 years. He worked for the Texas Highway Department and worked at Memphis, Dalhart, and Perryton where he retired in 1983. He was an avid fisherman. He was a member of Travis Baptist Church in Memphis. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY- his parents; a son, Jerry Smith; a brother, Homer Smith; and a sister, Lucille Watts. SURVIVORS- his wife, Mildred Smith of Amarillo; a son, Steve Smith and wife Wanda of Clarendon; a daughter, Janie Salzman and husband Brad of Farmington, NM; a step son, Tommy Henson; a stepdaughter, Peggy Crump and husband Kenneth of Amarillo; a sister, Frankie Adams of Midland; 8 grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren. MEMORIALS- The family request memorials be to a favorite charity. Viewing will be held from 10 am until service time Wednesday at The Chapel at Fairview. THE FAMILY WILL BE AT: 1609 West 7th / Clarendon, Texas 79226 / Phone #: (806)874-2136
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