Smith, Jimmie D.
 
Funeral services for Jimmie D. Smith, 76, of Hallsville, will be 
2 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2006, at Mulberry Springs Baptist Church. 
Burial will follow in Hallsville Cemetery. Arrangements are by 
Rader Funeral Home of Longview. Mr. Smith was born November 13, 
1929, in Healdton, Okla. He died July 15, 2006, at his residence. 
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. today, July 17, 2006, at the funeral 
home. A memorial guestbook may be signed online at www.raderfh.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 7/17/2006. 

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Smith, Jimmie D. "Papaw" 
A celebration of life for J.D. Smith will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 
18, 2006, at Mulberry Springs Baptist Church, with the Rev. Don 
Bebe, the Rev. Jim Walsh, and the Rev. Danny Warbington officiating. 
Interment will follow in Hallsville Cemetery in Hallsville. J.D. 
went to be with his Lord on July 15, 2006. He was born November 13, 
1929, in Healdton, Okla., to Jim and Connie Smith. He was a beloved 
husband and faithful companion. Mr. Smith loved spending time with 
his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and his Lord. Mr. 
Smith is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Edna M.; son and 
daughter-in-law, Jimmy E. and Sandy Smith of Austin; daughters and 
sons-in-law, Ladonna and Charlie Boswell of Lake Jackson, and Kim 
and Joe Brumble of Hallsville; granddaughters, Shay and Jay Grimes 
of Lake Jackson, and Kristi Boswell of Shreveport, La.; grandsons, 
Jimmy and Christy Boswell of Lake Jackson, Joe Daniel, and Hunter 
Brumble of Hallsville, and Monty and Cody Smith of Austin; 
great-granddaughters, Brenttnie Fontineau, Jera Homniok, Keely 
Grimes, Carley and Caitlin Boswell; great-grandsons, Koda and Blake 
Grimes; loving sister, Willie Garrett of Ardmore, Okla.; best buddy 
and brother-in-law, Gus and Bessie Jo Steward of Carlsbad, N.M.; and 
numerous nieces and nephews. Those serving as pallbearers include 
Jimmy Boswell, Joe Daniel, Hunter Brumble, Adam "Ralph" Priestly, 
Tony Jenkins, and Cody Costello. Honorary pallbearers will be Mr. 
Smith's Sunday school class. Visitation was held from 5-7 p.m. Monday 
evening, July 17, 2006, at Rader Funeral Home of Longview. A memorial 
guestbook may be signed online at www.raderfh.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 7/18/2006.