Ethan Smith

A funeral service for Ethan Smith of Nacogdoches will be held at Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors on February 28, 2020 at 11:00 am. Special friend, Steve Josephsen will be officiating, assisted by Burton Holt. Burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery located at 3480 FM 354, San Augustine, TX. A reception will follow at the church after the burial.

Pallbearers will be Chester Smith, Jr., Logan Warren, Haydn Smith, Gary Jones, Harold Rapsilver and Barry McKenna. Honorary pallbearers will be Steffen Carillo, Cody StJohn., Breck McKenna and Heath Bragg.

Ethan Smith, age 23 of Nacogdoches passed away on February 21, 2020. He was born at home to parents Chester Smith and Kimberlee Smith in Nacogdoches on July 3, 1996.

Ethan was homeschooled through 3rd grade and attended Nacogdoches Christian Academy from 4th to 6th grade. He then attended Douglass Independent School for the 7th grade and Cushing Independent School for 8th grade. He finished his schooling at Nacogdoches High School. For the next six years he worked long hours with his father installing swimming pools to help people combat the notorious Texas heat.

His mother gave him the nickname, “Eenie Bear” at a very young age and it stuck with him. He was a self-taught piano player enjoying especially gospel songs. He was always involved in gardening of some kind, whether it was tending to his grandparents' or working in his own. A serious outdoorsman, he liked to fish and hunt with his family in San Augustine. Ethan also enjoyed cooking healthy meals with his dad at home. Exercise was a big part of his life as well, as an avid cyclist for many years.

Ethan struggled with mental health issues and addiction for many years, but never stopped loving his family and his Lord. In lieu of flowers, please make a memorial donation to:

NAMI Texas in Nacogdoches

PO BOX 300817

Austin, TX

78703

or call 512 693-2000 to donate via credit card by phone (Honorary and Memorial Giving) or visit

https://namitexas.networkforgood.com/projects/94267-nami-texas-of-nacogdoches-memorial-donations

Ethan is preceded in death by his grandfather, Chester Smith Sr. and his grandmother, Margaret Koenning.

He is survived by his father, Chester Smith Jr.; mother, Kim Smith; brothers, Logan Warren, Haydn Smith and wife Elizabeth; and grandparents, Ken Koenning and Linda Smith.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 27, 2020 from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the funeral home.