Jack County, TX - Obituaries - Paul W. Smith ************************************************************************************* This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dorman Holub Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************************* The Jacksboro Gazette 17 July 2007 Paul W. Smith Paul W. Smith, 80, died Thursday, July 12, 2007, in Austin. Graveside services were Sunday, July 15, at Cottonwood Cemetery in Bryson with Bro. B.J. Nunley officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Coker Funeral Home. Mr. Smith was born Sept. 15, 1926, in Jacksboro to the late Newton F. and Alpha [Porter] Smith. He marrierd “Tommie” Caldwell May 29, 1948, in Bryson. He worked for Hawkins Funeral Home in Jacksboro for 40 years and at Harrell Funeral Home in Austin for for five years before retiring. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of the Methodist church. He was preceded in death by a sister, Leora Roberts, and a son, Gary Paul Smith. Survivors include his wife, Tommie Smith of Austin; a daughter, Edie Heuss of Round Rock; and two grandsons. [submitter's note: Paul Smith loved Jack Ccounty and its history. Paul and his wife transcribed every cemetery in Jack County and submitted them to the Jack County Archives for the benefit of everyone.]