 West Hill Cemetery Sherman, Texas  Sherman - Reginald "Reggie" B. Smith, Sr. of Sherman, Texas, said, "I want to go home to God." His desire for heaven was fulfilled on June 22, 2020 at the age of 80. Reggie, who was born October 8, 1939 at home in Mabank, Texas, was the youngest of 4 children between Bertha and Aubra E. Smith. Reggie enjoyed raising cattle, horseback riding, football, country music, shooting, politics, people, Mexican food, steaks, long trips to the beach, gardening, butterer up desserts, and cats. Having been raised with a special needs brother, he had a life-long concern and affinity for those who struggled emotionally and physically. An accomplished athlete, Reggie excelled in football, basketball, and track - quarterbacking his varsity high school team for 3 years and leading his varsity basketball team in scoring. After graduating from East Texas State University, he went to work for Texas Instruments from which he would eventually retire after 35 years of faithful service. In 1966 on a blind date, he met the love of his life - Sherilyn Smith. Reggie and Sherilyn tied the knot on November 12, 1966. They were blessed with 3 beautiful children, Reggie, Allison and Hunter. Reggis is pre-deceased by his parents; his sisters, Jolie Pickens and Loretta Hudspeth; and his brother, Aubra Smith. Reggie is survived by his wife; his 3 children and their families - Reggie Smith and wife, Stephany of Van Alstyne; Allison Robertson and husband, Clay, of Kerrville; and Hunter Smith and wife, Jennifer, of Zionville, Indiana. He was blessed with and survived by 11 grandchildren: Olivia Robertson, Juliana Robertson, Audrey Kate Robertson, Grant Robertson, Josiah Smith, Samuel Smith, Lydia Smith, Beau Smith, Reggie Smith, Anna Katherins Smith, and Rhett Smith. He is pre-deceased by sister-in-law, Margo Smith and survived by sister-in-law, Roxanne Smith. Reggis is survived by his first cousins, Presley Wright and Betty Kirby; nephew, Joe Pickens and wife, Andrea; niece Martha Harvey and husband, Les; and niece Laurann Pratt. He is survived by niece, Kristen McCoy and husband, Billy; nephew, Adam Coffey; niece, Cariana Haker and husband, Chad; and niece, Che' Jones and husband, Doug. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon, June 26, 2020 at Western Heights Church of Christ. Burial will follow at West Hill Cemetery - - - Waldo Funeral Home West Hill Cemetery Elaine Nall Bay ©2020 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |