Charles R Smith

Charlie was born March 7, 1940, in Killeen, Texas to Mary Gayle Ledger Smith and Herman Preston Smith. Shortly after the family moved to Temple, Texas. Charlie grew up between Kleberg and Temple. He graduated from Temple High School and went on to spend a year at Temple Junior College before starting his life-long career as a salesman. He began in pharmaceutical supplies before selling office furniture and supplies. He continued selling office wares to special customers, but his most recent work was selling firefighting equipment through CASCO Industries.

When not working, Smitty loved sports and spending time with family and friends. He was active in the local youth sporting community in both Seagoville and Crandall, coaching teams and later refereeing Little Dribblers. He was a former City Council Member for Seagoville. His love of sports extended to golf, basketball, football, tennis, bowling, and baseball. He was a lifelong Texas Rangers fan and was proud to see them win the 2023 World Series.

Charlie touched many lives through his time. He recounted his recent reunion with his "Bad Company" softball team. Once he entered the assisted living, Charlie always had visitors, friends, family, and clients alike. He was active in the lives of his children and bonus children, as well as his nieces and nephews, attending their sporting events and games.

Charlie was preceded in death by his parents, Herman Preston and Mary Gayle Smith; his former spouse, Sandra Boyer, and his beloved daughter, Terrie Deann Smith.

Charlie is survived by Diane Martin and her daughter Melinda Martin; his son, Chase Smith and wife Janna; bonus children, Warren and Lisa Harris; sisters, Sandra Kimmons, Cynthia Starns, Leslie Kemp and husband Bill; brother, James Smith and wife Christie; grandchildren, Alexan Everhart and husband Isaiah, Caliber Smith, Jubilee Smith, Tayler Gray and husband Tyler, Alex Williams and husband Mitchell; Great-grandchildren, Oak and Mav Gray, Hayes and Witt Williams, and Ariyah Everhart, along with numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and loving friends.

He will always be remembered as a loving dad, brother, PaPa, PaPaw Charlie, Uncle, mentor, and friend to all who knew and loved him.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.roselawn-funerals.com for the Smith family.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Charlie's memory may be made to Texas Scottish Rite Hospital, http://community.tsrhc.org/donate

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