Mr. Smith went home to be with the Lord on January 12, 2020. He was born January 6, 1946, in Snyder, Texas to Earl Smith and Gladys Findley Smith.
Gerald grew up in Snyder and graduated from Snyder High School in 1964. He worked for TXDOT for 27 years. On December 30, 1986, he married Arretta Lahoma Allen. He was very much a people person and never met a stranger. Gerald loved and enjoyed spending time with family, especially his grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him.
He is survived by his wife, Arretta Smith; daughters, Amanda and Robert Schatz, Jaclyn and Darrell Martin; stepdaughter, Teresa and Rick Steele; stepsons, Kenneth and Pamela Stevens, Ricky and Jane Stevens, and Robert Stevens; four grandchildren, Gavin, Olivia, Felicity and Judah ; six stepgrandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren; sisters, Janice Treat, Gwen and Tommy McJunkins; brothers, Larry and Leila Smith, Jerry and Nell Smith.
Gerald is preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Gladys Smith; brother, Weldon Smith.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate to the American Cancer Society.
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