William “Smitty” Chris Smith, Jr., 84, of Winnie, passed away at home on August 5, 2014, surrounded by his family.He was born on July 19, 1930, in Nederland, to Mary Ella Vincent and William Chris Smith, Sr., and had been a lifetime resident of the Winnie area.Smitty was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend.He retired from Chevron Pipeline/Fannett Terminal.
He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Naoma Bryce Smith; daughters, Thelma Smith; Brenda Smith Bartlett and her husband, Claude; Laura Smith Dugas and her husband, Mike, all of Winnie; and Lorraine Smith Gibson of Pearland; granddaughters, Carla Bartlett Gardner and her husband, Jason and Mikalyn Dugas; great-grandson, Jaxon Gardner; step-grandchildren, Robert Bartlett; Jeff Bertrand; John Bartlett; Mandi Bartlett Sanders and her husband, James; Michelle Dugas and Hollie Dugas; step-great-grandchildren, Robbie Bartlett, Grace Bartlett, Jamie Bertrand, Jordan Bertrand, Whitney Bertrand, Ryan Bertrand, Claudia Bartlett, Abby Bartlett, Bronwyn Albanese, Briana Sanders, Braleigh Sanders, Blanton Sanders, and Kaymen Dugas; and a host of other family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; baby sister, Mary Lucille Smith; and step-grandchildren, John K. Bartlett, Dana Bartlett, and Kaylee Dugas.
A gathering of Mr. Smith’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, August 7, 2014, at Broussard’s, 134 West Buccaneer, Winnie.His funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 8, 2014, at Broussard’s, with interment to follow at Fairview Cemetery, Winnie.
The family wishes to thank Encompass Home Health and New Century Hospice for taking care of our family.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to Alzheimer’s Association, Beaumont Regional Office, 700 North Street #M, Beaumont, Texas 77701.
