James Perry Smith, Sr., 79, of Hewitt, passed away Friday, August 29, 2014. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, with Pastor Roy Marshall officiating. Graveside service to follow at Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Monday, September 1, at the funeral home.
Perry was born and raised in Hewitt, Texas, where he graduated from Midway High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Marines on May 1, 1956 and served this country with honor "Semper Fi". He fell in love and married Patricia Ann Tiner on March 17, 1956. Perry graduated from Baylor University in 1969, and then worked at TSTC as the Business Manager until retirement in 1997. Perry served the community of Hewitt 24 years for the Volunteer Fire Department at all levels.
He enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing, and taught these traits to his kids and grandkids. The outdoors were his playground. His favorite past time was camping, and he relished the times he spent camping with his family and friends. He was a life time member of the Cotton Palace RV Club, which unofficially served as his second family.
There are many milestones and accomplishments Perry made during his lifetime. His greatest was his children and grandchildren. Perry graduated from Baylor while raising four children. These loving sons and daughters provided Perry with 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He also proudly served the United States with Honor. All of this was accomplished with the love of his life, Patricia Ann, who stood by his side for 58 years.
He was preceded in death by parents, Sam and Mae Smith of Hewitt.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Patricia Ann Tiner Smith; his children, Jim Smith and wife, Karen, Susan Hughes and husband Rick, Dale Smith and wife, Teresa, and Jani Rodriquez and husband, Manny. He had many friends who loved him and will miss him greatly.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 8/31/2014
Obituary from Ruth M. Brown (#46796546)
Perry was born and raised in Hewitt, Texas, where he graduated from Midway High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Marines on May 1, 1956 and served this country with honor "Semper Fi". He fell in love and married Patricia Ann Tiner on March 17, 1956. Perry graduated from Baylor University in 1969, and then worked at TSTC as the Business Manager until retirement in 1997. Perry served the community of Hewitt 24 years for the Volunteer Fire Department at all levels.
He enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing, and taught these traits to his kids and grandkids. The outdoors were his playground. His favorite past time was camping, and he relished the times he spent camping with his family and friends. He was a life time member of the Cotton Palace RV Club, which unofficially served as his second family.
There are many milestones and accomplishments Perry made during his lifetime. His greatest was his children and grandchildren. Perry graduated from Baylor while raising four children. These loving sons and daughters provided Perry with 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He also proudly served the United States with Honor. All of this was accomplished with the love of his life, Patricia Ann, who stood by his side for 58 years.
He was preceded in death by parents, Sam and Mae Smith of Hewitt.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Patricia Ann Tiner Smith; his children, Jim Smith and wife, Karen, Susan Hughes and husband Rick, Dale Smith and wife, Teresa, and Jani Rodriquez and husband, Manny. He had many friends who loved him and will miss him greatly.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 8/31/2014
Obituary from Ruth M. Brown (#46796546)
James Perry Smith, Sr., 79, of Hewitt, passed away Friday, August 29, 2014. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, with Pastor Roy Marshall officiating. Graveside service to follow at Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Monday, September 1, at the funeral home.
Perry was born and raised in Hewitt, Texas, where he graduated from Midway High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Marines on May 1, 1956 and served this country with honor "Semper Fi". He fell in love and married Patricia Ann Tiner on March 17, 1956. Perry graduated from Baylor University in 1969, and then worked at TSTC as the Business Manager until retirement in 1997. Perry served the community of Hewitt 24 years for the Volunteer Fire Department at all levels.
He enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing, and taught these traits to his kids and grandkids. The outdoors were his playground. His favorite past time was camping, and he relished the times he spent camping with his family and friends. He was a life time member of the Cotton Palace RV Club, which unofficially served as his second family.
There are many milestones and accomplishments Perry made during his lifetime. His greatest was his children and grandchildren. Perry graduated from Baylor while raising four children. These loving sons and daughters provided Perry with 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He also proudly served the United States with Honor. All of this was accomplished with the love of his life, Patricia Ann, who stood by his side for 58 years.
He was preceded in death by parents, Sam and Mae Smith of Hewitt.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Patricia Ann Tiner Smith; his children, Jim Smith and wife, Karen, Susan Hughes and husband Rick, Dale Smith and wife, Teresa, and Jani Rodriquez and husband, Manny. He had many friends who loved him and will miss him greatly.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 8/31/2014
Obituary from Ruth M. Brown (#46796546)
Perry was born and raised in Hewitt, Texas, where he graduated from Midway High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Marines on May 1, 1956 and served this country with honor "Semper Fi". He fell in love and married Patricia Ann Tiner on March 17, 1956. Perry graduated from Baylor University in 1969, and then worked at TSTC as the Business Manager until retirement in 1997. Perry served the community of Hewitt 24 years for the Volunteer Fire Department at all levels.
He enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing, and taught these traits to his kids and grandkids. The outdoors were his playground. His favorite past time was camping, and he relished the times he spent camping with his family and friends. He was a life time member of the Cotton Palace RV Club, which unofficially served as his second family.
There are many milestones and accomplishments Perry made during his lifetime. His greatest was his children and grandchildren. Perry graduated from Baylor while raising four children. These loving sons and daughters provided Perry with 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He also proudly served the United States with Honor. All of this was accomplished with the love of his life, Patricia Ann, who stood by his side for 58 years.
He was preceded in death by parents, Sam and Mae Smith of Hewitt.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Patricia Ann Tiner Smith; his children, Jim Smith and wife, Karen, Susan Hughes and husband Rick, Dale Smith and wife, Teresa, and Jani Rodriquez and husband, Manny. He had many friends who loved him and will miss him greatly.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 8/31/2014
Obituary from Ruth M. Brown (#46796546)
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