Photo courtesy of Coker Funeral Home - Sanger
Sanger, Texas
May 18, 2005 – Feb 18, 2025
Gavin Agustus Smith, 19, of Slidell, Texas, passed away on February 18, 2025 in Bolivar, Missouri.
Born May 18, 2005, in Denton, Texas, he was the son of Alina Kay Stephens and Marvin Wayne Smith.
Gavin graduated from Buffalo High School in Buffalo, Missouri and worked as a welder for M&R Fabrications.
Those left to cherish his memory, are his parents; stepmother, Beth Smith of Slidell; Three sisters, Harper Smith, Brylie Lovelace, and Auden Lovelace of Slidell; Two brothers, Ross Smith and Hayden Wells of Slidell; Grandparents, Russell Stephens and wife Cindy of Buffalo, Missouri, Bobby Tackett and wife Glenda of Jermyn, Texas, Archie Walker of Slidell, and Lavon Martin of Balzora, Texas.
Visitation for Gavin is 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Friday, February 28, 2025, at Coker Funeral Home in Sanger, Texas. Funeral Service will begin at 10:30 AM, Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the First Baptist Church of Slidell, 119 CR 2822, Slidell, Texas. J.D. Singer will officiate the service.
Pallbearers will be Ross Smith, Rusty Fennell, Dustie Fennell, Rustin Fennell, Dalcota Woods, and Jesse Regnold.
Please offer your condolences to the Smith Family at www.cokerfuneralhome.com.
Read MoreI just heard about Gavin. My heart goes out to Gavin's family and friends.
Charles Manning
March 11, 2025 | SANGER, TX | Friend
So sorry for your loss. Prayers for all of the family and friends.
Debbie Potter
February 28, 2025 | Krum, TX
Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Gavin.. May he rest in peace in the arms of our Lord and Savior ..,
Doug &. Mary Parkhill
February 27, 2025 | Sanger, TX | Friend
I am so sorry about your loss of Gavin. He was a good kid and taken way too early in. his life.
Janet White
February 27, 2025 | Denton, TX | Friend
We are so very sorry for the loss of Gavin. The Smith Family is in our thoughts and prayers. Love to all.
Tammy and Brad Bell
February 26, 2025 | Sanger, TX | Family
Gavin always had a heart of gold! You will be missed rest easy bud.!
Mariah Shoemake
February 26, 2025 | Fort Worth, TX | Friend
I met Gavin at Ryan High School I was a custodian there his first year there he followed me everywhere he was truly a friend I will truly miss him as the years go by I seen him grow into a quite young man it was my pleasure of meeting him
Wanda Jackson
February 26, 2025 | Denton, TX | Friend
Gavin was a fine young man when I visited down on the Creek at Claire's. We went on several walks and I enjoyed his company. I'm so sorry for his loss.
Oliver Forteberry
Oliver Fortenberry
February 26, 2025 | Amarillo, TX