Osage County, Oklahoma, Obituary:  Jerry Ray Smith

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The Hominy News - Progress
P.O. Box 38, Hominy, Okla 74035
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The Hominy News - Progress
Vol. 33, No. 22
Wednesday, May 30, 2001
Page 5

Jerry Ray Smith

Jerry Ray Smith age 52, of Independence, Missouri slipped away from us 
early Sunday morning May 6, 2001.  His family was by his side as he 
started a new journey.

The funeral services were held May 9, 2001 at McGilley Antioch Chapel 
in Missouri.

Jerry lived his life to the fullest from a very young age.  He was born 
June 21, 1948 in Hominy.  He began as a young jockey; then traveled the 
rodeo circuit.  He rode broncs and bulls and won many trophies and prizes 
as he traveled the country.

Jerry began leatherwork as a hobby, being very artisitic he became very 
good at this craft.  His craftsmanship will be missed by his friends and 
family.  Jerry had no children.

He was preceded in death by his father Donald Ray (Bill) Smith and one 
great-nephew Trenton Barker.

He leaves behind his mother Uple Louis Thomas, one sister Shirita Kleisman, 
two nephews Donald Ray Barker and Scott Barker, one niece Shelly Barker, 
four Great-nieces and nephews Amber, Samantha, Lucas and Darian.

He was really the only cowboy we ever knew.  "You've always been our hero."

Jerry's remains were intered next to his father at the A. J. Powell 
Memorial Cemetery in Hominy on May 23, 2001.