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Gene Smith

1939 - 2014

Gene Smith obituary, 1939-2014, Fort Worth, TX

BORN

1939

DIED

2014

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Mount Olivet Chapel and Cemetery

2301 North Sylvania Avenue

Fort Worth, Texas

Gene Smith Obituary

Gene Smith, 74, passed away Friday, April 11, 2014. Funeral: 1:30 p.m. Monday in Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Mount Olivet. Gene was born Dec. 11, 1939, in Fort Worth. He was a member of Deer Creek Masonic Lodge 510, American Legion Post 0243 and VFW National Home for Children Post 3992. He was the owner of Gene Smith Drywall, and he retired in 2001. Gene was an avid fisherman. He was preceded in death by his father, Archie Smith; mother, Essie Smith; brother, Jackie Smith; and daughter, Debbie Smith. Survivors: Wife, Shirley Smith of Fort Worth; daughters, Tammy Miller and husband, Mason, of Cleburne, Sherry Sutton and husband, Rick, of Fort Worth, Vicki Stone and husband, Rick, of Glen Rose; sons, Stephen Smith of Leesburg, Jerry Rosson of Fort Worth, Kevin Smith and wife, Jana, of Burleson; brother, Walter Smith and wife, Suzette, of Fort Worth; sister, Betty Brinkley and husband, Marshall, of Fort Worth; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Published by Star-Telegram on Apr. 13, 2014.
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God Blessed me by the pleasure of knowing Gene, my heart goes out to his family and friends for this heavy loss.

Alton Easton

April 13, 2014

Our prayers are with all of you. We love ya'll.

Stacey and Jerry Simpson

April 13, 2014

Uncle Gene, a man with an enormous heart made of gold. One of my first memories of you were your awesome hugs. Every single hug you ever gave me was so full of genuine love and sincerity. You will be greatly missed by so many. RIP Uncle Gene. Aunt Shirley and all his kids, grandkids and great grandkids I am sorry for the sadness you feel and pray for each of you to find comfort in each other in this time of sorrow. God bless and keep you all.
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Serena Crowder

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April 12, 2014

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2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Mount Olivet Chapel and Cemetery

2301 North Sylvania Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76111

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1:30 p.m.

Mount Olivet Chapel and Cemetery

2301 North Sylvania Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76111

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