Obit of Smith, Jon Dwight - Pontotoc County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Rita Floyd 12 Sep 2010 Return to Pontotoc County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/pontotoc/pontotoc.html ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ===================================================================== ::NOT LISTED Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, October 13, 2009 DWIGHT SMITH Smith, Jon Dwight, 64, of Tulsa passed away on Friday, October 9, 2009. Dwight was born on April 13, 1945 in Ada to Corbett and Willie Smith. On August 11, 1967, he married Charlene Cope. Dwight graduated from East Central State College with a Bachelor's Degree in English in 1967 and from the University of Tulsa with a Master's Degree in English in 1972. He taught in the Tulsa Public Schools, retiring in 1997, and also at Tulsa Community College. He was a member of West Tulsa United Methodist Church, where he led singing and taught Bible class. He sang; played mandolin, dobro, recorder, and guitar; and enjoyed bluegrass and country music jams as well as country dances. He is survived by his wife of forty-two years, Charlene; son, Benjamin Corbett Smith; and daughter, Lindsey Claire Smith. Also surviving are sister, Ruth Timmons; brother Bill Smith and wife Willena; sister-in-law Anita Martin and husband Tony; brother-in-law Bennie Cope and wife Valerie; nieces Linda Gallahar, Francis Quiring, Cathy Jared, Jan Kirkus, Becky O'Dell, Gaye Jared, Carrie Smith, Lori Hasselman, Dina Bruce, Paula Reynolds, Alisha Perkins, Katie Tyler, and Susan Cope; and nephews Joe Gallahar, Ricky Smith, Dean Martin, and Tyler Cope. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Corbett, Jr. ("Jiggs") and Gene. He was surrounded by love and loved selflessly with a gentle and generous spirit. Services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at West Tulsa UMC. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the Jon Dwight Smith Memorial Fund at West Tulsa UMC. Messages of condolence may be expressed Online at www.adaeveningnews.com. Cremation Society of Oklahoma, Tulsa --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Pontotoc County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/pontotoc/pontotoc.html