Tommy L. Smith

Tommy Lee Smith, Sr. was born September the 5th, 1948, in Kerens, Texas to Ora Lee Ricks and Carl Smith. Tommy was one of the kindest, loyal, bravest and strongest man I know, he lived his life to the fullest to leave behind a great legacy, for his family. Tommy started his journey at the age of 16, when he enrolled into Job Corps in Guthrie, Oklahoma, where he earned his business certificate.

He then enlisted in the US Army from 1971-1973, where he also earned an honorable discharge. This path took him to earn several management positions, managing a series of businesses, he managed the Board Room, the Famous Lounge, The Living Room. He then joined the Masonic Lodge where he became a 3rd Degree Mason.

He then went on to open his own business called T-Lees Lounge in Lawton, Oklahoma, he ran that business for several years, where he soon retired.

In 1982, he met Mary Hill which became his partner in life, where they raised 3 sons Kitrell A. Hill, Thomas Lee Smith, and Casey Smith. What made Tommy Unique was the way that he loved his family. He loved being a husband, father, uncle, and most of all a grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a great friend, father, husband, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and military veteran, the rock of the family. All that knew him loved him, he never met a stranger. His legacy will forever live on, our lives will never be the same, he will be forever missed, his humor, his smile. Just the kindness that he brought to everyone when he walked in the room.

Tommy left us far too soon, he was preceded in death by his (Mom) Ora Lee Robinson, his (Dad) Carl Smith, his (son) Thomas Lee Smith, his (son) Van Irwin, brother Bo Smith,(brother) Rodney Prince (sister) Joyce Prince and both his maternal grandparents and fraternal grandparents. He leaves behind to mourn his death: his wife Mary Hill, (Midwest City) Sons: Kitrell A Hill (Rachel) (Moore, OK) Casey D Smith (April) (Del City OK) Carlton Irwin (California) Tommy Lee Smith Jr (Marium)(China) Tony Gordon (Oklahoma City) Daughters: Tonia Smith (Phoenix AZ) Liz Craine (Las Vegas NV) Felicia Ely (Dallas, Texas) Barbara Johnson (Lawton, OK)Sisters: Vester Boykin (Roger) (Cuney, Texas) Dorothy Williams (Tyler Texas) Violet Tolliver (Mark)( Seattle Washington)Brothers: James Smith (Ft. Worth Texas) Marvin Smith (Sarah) (Ft. Worth Texas) Gary Smith (Ft Worth Texas) David Prince (Tina) Lawton Oklahoma Larry Collins (Lawton Oklahoma) Good friend Jenny Raspberry (Midwest City Oklahoma) and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, aunts, uncles and friends.