John R. "Brother Bob" Smith's obituary , Passed away on September 6, 2022 in Etoile, Texas

John R. "Brother Bob" Smith

June 18, 1937 - September 6, 2022 (85 years old)

Etoile, Texas

John R. "Brother Bob" Smith's obituary , Passed away on September 6, 2022 in Etoile, Texas

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Shafer Funeral Home

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John R. "Brother Bob" Smith

June 18, 1937 - September 6, 2022 (85 years old)

Etoile, Texas

John R. Smith Obituary

We are sad to announce that on September 6, 2022, at the age of 85, John R. Smith of Etoile, Texas, born in Corrigan, Texas passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John R. Smith to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his father George Smith of Washington; his siblings, Violet Work, Evelyn Dickson, Mary Peterson, Lola Maude Kirk Work, Wilma Hendrix, Norman Smith, Byford Smith (Buck), James T. Smith (Buddy) and Billy Joe Smith (Bill); his grandchildren, Tommy Jason Martin (T. J.) and April Deanne Landrum; and his great grandchild Zaney Lynn Martin.

He is survived by: his brother Lord; his wife Melba Smith of Etoile, TX; his children, Becky Landrum of Lufkin, TX and Bobby; his daughter-in-law Brenda Smith of Etoile, TX; his brother Merle; his sister-in-law Kay Smith of Bryan, TX; his brother Earl; his sister-in-law Ginger Smith of College Station, TX; his grandchildren, Sheilah (Joshua Gross) of Lufkin, TX, Robert Lee Brashear (Buckshot) of Lufkin, TX, Michelle (Billy Rayford) of Chapel Hill, TX, Leslie (Chase DuPree) of Etoile, TX, Jamie (Alicia Martin) of Lufkin, TX, Jillian Martin of Lufkin, TX, David Brimer of Etoile, TX and Joshua (Ashley Brimer) of Weatherford, TX; his great grandchildren, Britany, Mercedes Leal, Makenzie, Kyndall Gross of Lufkin, Maddison, Maddox Martin of Lufkin, Dane (Kayla Young) of Huntington, Oran Young of Lufkin, Lilly, Gabriel DuPree of Huntington, Zakery, Zoey Martin of Lufkin, Brittany, Jamie, James Brimer of Etoile, Rylee, Bryson and Brantley Brimer of Weatherford; and his great great grandchild J. R. Young. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Shafer Funeral Home



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Sep 09

Visitation

Shafer Funeral Home
600 N John Redditt Dr, Lufkin, TX 75904-0353

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Sep 10

Funeral service

Shafer Funeral Home
600 N John Redditt Dr, Lufkin, TX 75904-0353

Sat

Sep 10

Burial

Fielder Memorial Cemetery
817 Fielder Cemetery Rd, Lufkin, TX 75901

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