He was preceded in death by his parents, J.B. Smith and Bessie Mae Smith.
He is survived by his loving wife of 18 years, Martha Jean Smith; by his daughter, Amanda Smith; by his son, Jeff Smith and wife Monica; by his grandson, Zaiden Smith; by his step-sons, Jodie Miller and wife Pam, Gene Miller and wife Julie; by his step-grandsons, Vinzent Miller and Dalton Miller; and by his previous wife, Cynthia Smith.
David served as a Firefighter for the City of Houston for 36 ½ years and retired from Station 23.
He was a wonderful father, animal lover, and had a great sense of humor. He was a very active person and enjoyed many outdoor activities such as Team Roping, Country and Western Dancing, and Water Skiing to name a few. He was also a Martial Arts Instructor and Girls Softball Coach.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 18, 2019, at Navarre Funeral Home, 2444 Rollingbrook Dr., Baytown, Texas 77521.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in David’s name to: Firefighters Helping Firefighters, P.O. Box 773, Houston, Texas 77002. Phone # (346)-704-3431. One hundred percent of the donations that are made go to the Firefighters and their children.
