Jimmie Dee "JD" Smith Jr, a Coalgate resident, was born on May 5, 1925, to Jimmie D. Sr. and Edith (Wheeler) Smith, at Cottonwood, OK. He passed away on July 24, 2022 at Coalgate, OK at the age of 97 years, 2 months and 19 days. JD attended Cottonwood and Coalgate Schools, graduating from Coalgate High School Class of 1943. He co-owned Smiths Grocery Store with his brother W.H. Smith. He was also the butcher. He retired in 1990. JD was in the Navy and bravely served in WWII. He married Vera Jeanette Colbert on March 17, 1946, at Coalgate, OK. Together they were blessed with two beautiful children. She preceded him in death. JD later married Ruthie Lee on April 13, 1990 at the First Baptist Church in Coalgate, OK. They were blessed with a combined total of five children. JD and Ruthie enjoyed 32 wonderful years together. He was a Deacon at the First Baptist Church in Coalgate where he taught Sunday School and loved singing in the choir. JD also enjoyed wood working and fishing.

SURVIVED BY

Wife: Ruthie (Lee) Smith of the home in Coalgate, OK

Children: Peggy Reed and husband Jim of Pauls Valley, OK

Nancy Jo Smith of Coleman, OK

David Brown of Boggy Depot, OK

Cindy Daniel and husband John of Coalgate, OK

Twyla Collins of Coalgate, OK

Grand Children: Cindy Jo Gammons, Susan Hart, Penny Cantley, James Patrick Purdy

Elizabeth Jean Thompson, Nathaniel, Samuel, Ruth, Joseph & Benjamin Daniel

Rachel Graham, Amber Myers, Marvin Brown, Ricki Braziell and Eric Finch

Numerous Great & Great Great Grandchildren

Sister-in-Law: Pat Smith of Cottonwood, OK

Along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and dearly loved friends

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

Parents: Jimmie D. Sr. and Edith (Wheeler) Smith

Wife: Vera Jeanette Smith

Sister: Vaunda Knight

Brother: W.H. Smith

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DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Thursday, July 28th, 2022

PLACE OF SERVICES: First Baptist Church, Coalgate, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING: Pastor Jim Bob Lewis

INTERMENT: Coalgate Cemetery

CASKETBEARERS: Grandsons

Family Night Wednesday 6-8PM

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