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Charles Clayton Smith, 93, of Livingston, Texas went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 9, 2012 at Timberwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Home. Charles was born January 28, 1919 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Emmor C. and Mabel Lucas Smith.
Charless wife, of 71 years, Mable, preceded him in death two days earlier on March 7, 2012. Charles is survived by his daughter, Marie E. Jones and husband, Rev. James Jones granddaughter, Tina Marie Mitchell and husband, Danny greatgranddaughters Kristi and Katrina Mitchell and numerous other relatives and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents brother, Emmor L. Smith sisters, Margaretta Ferguson and Ruth Anderson and grandson, Charles Owen Jones.
Charles served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II, was a member of First United Methodist Church of Livingston where he was a member of the DMA Club and the Choir. Pallbearers will be Richard Dziubanek, Jack Jackson, Jim Watkins, Ray Camper, Mike Dabney, Lee Denham, and Chuck Milner. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Jones, Danny Mitchell, Carrol Baker, Grace Baker, Jim Rosser, Brian Peterson, James Frazier, Paul Woodworth and Bob Campbell.
A visitation will be held from 58 p.m. on Friday, March 09, 2012 at Pace Funeral Home and his Celebration of Life will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Pace Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Don Willis officiating. Interment to follow in Cleveland City Cemetery, Cleveland, Texas. To sign the online guestbook for Charles, please go to www.pacefuneral.com.
Charless wife, of 71 years, Mable, preceded him in death two days earlier on March 7, 2012. Charles is survived by his daughter, Marie E. Jones and husband, Rev. James Jones granddaughter, Tina Marie Mitchell and husband, Danny greatgranddaughters Kristi and Katrina Mitchell and numerous other relatives and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents brother, Emmor L. Smith sisters, Margaretta Ferguson and Ruth Anderson and grandson, Charles Owen Jones.
Charles served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II, was a member of First United Methodist Church of Livingston where he was a member of the DMA Club and the Choir. Pallbearers will be Richard Dziubanek, Jack Jackson, Jim Watkins, Ray Camper, Mike Dabney, Lee Denham, and Chuck Milner. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Jones, Danny Mitchell, Carrol Baker, Grace Baker, Jim Rosser, Brian Peterson, James Frazier, Paul Woodworth and Bob Campbell.
A visitation will be held from 58 p.m. on Friday, March 09, 2012 at Pace Funeral Home and his Celebration of Life will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Pace Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Don Willis officiating. Interment to follow in Cleveland City Cemetery, Cleveland, Texas. To sign the online guestbook for Charles, please go to www.pacefuneral.com.