Ronald Charles "Smitty" Smith
Ronald Charles "Smitty" Smith
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December 10, 2025. He was born on November 3, 1943 in San Antonio, Texas. Raised in San
Antonio, a member of Jefferson High School class of 1963. Smitty began working for Hope
Ambulance and shooting freelance photography and film. He later worked for KSAT12 and then
retired from KENS5 TV after 33 years as news photographer and satellite truck operator.
Smitty has been reunited with his wife, Bitsy and his parents CL and Carmen Smith.
Smitty spent his off-time with photography, leading scouts as a Scoutmaster, and travel with his
wife, Gladys "Bitsy". He won several prestigious awards for his dedicated coverage of the news.
Smitty's children, Chuck and Rebecca and their families invite family and friends for a memorial
service for both Mr. Ronald Charles Smith and Mrs. Gladys Smith at 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Crossroads Church, 3910 West Ave, San Antonio.
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Erik Smith
January 10, 2026
Uncle Ron,
You are missed by so many! Even though I didn't grow up spending a lot of time around you, and I regret that.
One of my fondest memories as a kid was you picking me up and taking me to a scout function in San Saba back in the late 80s in the old white Chevy Blazer. You were constantly getting calls from the station and finally told someone... "I'm out of town with my nephew. Get someone else!".
No matter what I was going through either in my personal life, work life, relationships, you ALWAYS treated me with respect. When Christina and I got married in 2003, I remember you going up to her and welcoming her into the family and to keep me in line!
When we moved to Washington State in 2011, you would call Christina, my Dad or me to give us updates on the weather along the route.
Christina would tell me how you would text her out of the blue and just have a conversation and then at the end, you'd say "Love, Gramps". She always loved getting those texts.
When we moved back to Texas in 2021, y'all were some of the first ones we stopped to visit.
You are severely missed, loved and will forever be remembered as one of the best men I knew. Thank you for the memories, knowledge and for being my favorite Uncle. You are at peace with Aunt Bitsy, Mamaw & Papaw.
Until we meet again!
Erik, Christina, Cody, Noah, and Dakota Smith
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James E Smith
January 10, 2026
From your Brother, James to a great bro of many years Ron you were a great person to know and have for a brother and for a friend. He was there when I needed help with a problem. I would help him when he needed help we, Filmed foot ball games, I road with him when he was taking till pictures of accidents or video for the news. We had fun together we were always their for each other.
I WILL MISS YOU BRO!
JIMMY.
June Draper
January 7, 2026
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