Thomas Smith

Full name: Thomas Andrew SmithbrbrResidence at time of death: Clovis, New MexicobrbrDate of Death: February 17, 2005brbrLocation of Death: Laurel Ridge Healthcare in ClovisbrbrDate of birth: August 31, 1918 Age: 86brbrPlace of birth: Wewoka, Oklahoma to Jake and Clara SmithbrbrPreceded in death by: His wife, Lucille of 59 years, superceded him in death last year.brSurvived by should include names of parents, spouses, sibIings and children,bralong with their residences; could also include the number of grandchildren , great-brgrandchildren and great-great-grandchildren: his son, Tommy W. and his daughter-inlaw Sherry and his two grandchildren: Eddie W. and his wife, Kimberly Jean Smith of Atlanta, Georgia and his granddaughter Kimberlee M. Smith, also of Atlanta, Georgia. He has one great granddaughter Alyssa Lauren Smith of Atlanta, Georgia. He is also survived by brother Leo Smith of Oklahoma City; three sisters: Ruby Truett and Tressie Carter of Oklahoma City and Mary Bell Creech of Nashville, Tennessee.brbrService information: 2:00 P.M. Thursday, February 24, 2005 at Parkland Baptist Church in Clovis. Pastor Doug Brooks will officiate.brbrBurial will be at: Entombment will take place at the Plains Sanctuary Mausoleum at Mission Garden of Memories in Clovis.brbrPallbearers: Thurman Fullerton, Barney Bocock, Truit Hardage, Gary Zoelzer, Fred Johnson, and Coke CatesbrbrMemorial Contributions: may be made to the Parkland Baptist Church Building Fund or tobrGideons International.brbrSteed-Todd Funeral Home, 800 E. Manana, Clovis, New Mexico 88101br55-763-5541brbrAdditional information: brHe served his country in World War Il in the South Pacific andbrupon his return married Lucy Lucille Lindley in 1945. He received his Bachelors of Arts degree from Eastern New Mexico University in 1949 and his Masters Degree from New Mexico Highlands University in 1953. He was a teacher for 31 years with 28 of those years teaching Industrial Arts at Marshall Junior High.brbrDuring his professional career he was President of the Industrial Arts Association of NewbrMexico in 1963; President of the Clovis Education Association in 1966; President of the Curry Credit Union from 1956 to 1972; and served as the President of the Retired Teachers Association of Curry County in 1981. Tom was selected as the Teacher of the Year for the Clovis School System in 1973; and inducted into the South Eastern New Mexico Hall of Fame for Teachers in May of 1985. He was a member and Deacon at the Parkland Baptist Church. Thomas leaves behind a host of friends.