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Welton Smith Obituary
Welton married Nancy Foster in June 1958.
Welton graduated from Marlin High School in Marlin, Texas in 1954 and graduated from Texas Tech University with a Petroleum Engineering degree in 1961.
Welton started his career in the oil industry with Pan American, working in Andrews, Midland, and Odessa, Texas. He then worked for Depco in Odessa, Texas, followed by Sioux Natural Gas in Brownwood, Texas. He ended his career with Goldston Oil in Houston, Texas.
Welton was a member of Northlake Church in Lago Vista, Texas.
Welton loved sports, spending time with his family, being at his ranch, and playing cards, winning most games.
Welton is survived by Nancy Smith, wife of 66 years, son Kevin Smith and wife Robin, daughter Ceil Harris and husband, Steve, grand children Sydney and Ben Byers, Haley and Kris Martinez, Cory Harris and Shaffer Smith, four great grand children Brady, Reagan, and Peyton Byers and Luke Martinez.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Mary Smith, sister Mary Beth Krupp, sister Billie Allen, and grandson Hayden Smith.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to:
Samaritan's Purse
P.O. Box 3000
Boone, NC 28607
samaritanspurse.org
or
Tunnels to Towers Foundation
2361 Hylan Blvd.
Staten Island, NY 10306
t2t.org
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Rich & Jill Piasecki
March 31, 2025
We will miss Welton who always had a kind word and friendly smile. God Speed Welton.
john and sally mitchell
March 30, 2025
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Denise Phillips & Terry
March 26, 2025
It was a pleasure working with Welton at Goldston Oil for about 2 decades. He cared for & supported all employees in "his" Production Dept. I admired the skill & knowledge he showed in every project. And he watched every nickel spent! He & Nancy remained my special friends all the years since he retired. Much sympathy & love to Nancy & family...I will dearly miss Welton.
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