OBITUARY

NAME: Fred Alvin Smith, age 87, a Pittsburg, OK resident.

BORN: He was born on Thursday, July 26, 1928, to George and Julia Mae (Behringer) Smith, at Fittstown, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Fred passed away on Friday, April 15, 2016 at Sherman, TX.

AGE: 87 years, 8 months and 20 days.

EDUCATION: He attended Ada High School.

OCCUPATION: Fred was a lifelong Farmer and Rancher.

MARRIED: He married Velda Fern (Richardson) on Thursday, October 13th, 1949 at Atoka, OK. She precedes him in death on July 26, 2006.

CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Fred was of the Methodist faith. He loved his cattle, kids and work.

SURVIVED BY

CHILDREN:    Genice Mabray and husband Gary of Kiowa, OK

Sue Taylor and husband Mike of Gause, TX

Donald Smith and wife Vicky of Melrose, N.M

GRANDCHILDREN:   Michael Mabray and wife Alisa of Kiowa, OK

Michelle Vadnais and husband Chad of Forney, TX

Rendy Shaw of Houston, TX

Kristi Cargile and husband H.P. of Melrose, N.M

Keith Smith and wife Cindy of Proper, TX

GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: Skyler and Paige Vadnais,

Ty, Tara and Taylor Mabray

Drew and Danni Shaw

Kinlee and Levi Cargile

Cassidy and Colby Smith

Allee & Abby Mabray

SISTER:                       Alice Warren of Dallas, TX

Frances Halstad of Oklahoma

SISTERS-IN-LAW:      Oletta Mattews of Crescent, OK

Ruth Richardson of Texas

BROTHER-IN-LAW:   Billy Carl Richardson of Cleveland, OK

along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends.

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

WIFE:              Velda Fern Smith

PARENTS:                   George and Julia Mae (Behringer) Smith

GRANDSON:  Mickey Mabray

BROTHER:                  Walter Smith

SISTERS:                     Louise Welch, Clara Mae Ward, Thressa Dean Smith, Pauline Harbour

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DATE OF SERVICES:    2:00 PM Tuesday, April 19th, 2016

PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING:    Dr. James Crowson

INTERMENT: Green Meadows Cemetery, Atoka, Oklahoma

CASKETBEARERS:    Michael Mabray, Chad Vadnais, Keith Smith, H.P Cargile,

Daniel Shaw, Monti Vadnais

HONORARY

CASKETBEARERS:    Gary Mabray, Billy Richardson, Joe Young, Curtis Lambert,

Otis Allen, Paul Shannon

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