Hugh Ferguson Smith
February 19, 1929 - December 10, 2014 |
Hugh Ferguson Smith, 85, of
Silsbee, died Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at Pine Arbor Nursing Home in
Silsbee surrounded by his family. He was
born February 19, 1929, in
Hugh attended public schools in
Hugh married Anna Gentry Shumaker on February 14, 1958. They were married fifty-six years.
A registered professional engineer, Hugh worked in the oil field for thirteen years as a Petroleum Engineer. He subsequently worked for EasTex and Temple-Inland at the paper mill in Evadale as a project engineer and maintenance supervisor. He retired in 1992.
A respected member of the
community, Hugh was appointed as Municipal Court Judge for the City of
Hugh loved spending time with his family and enjoyed playing golf and duplicate bridge. He was a charter member and served as President of the Silsbee Country Club. He attained the rank of Bronze Life Master in duplicate bridge and actively participated in the Southeast Texas Service Group as an honor guard. With his wife, Anna, he was involved in the theater as a charter member and later as President of the Silsbee Little Theater.
Survivors include his wife, Anna;
children, Randy, Rick, and Beth; grandchildren,
A gathering of Hugh’s family and
friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday, December 12, 2014, at
Broussard’s,
Memorial contributions may be
made to the Silsbee Public Library,
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