Virgil H. Smith

SERVICES: 10:00 AM Wednesday, August 29, 2007, at First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Dr. Jerry R. Lane, pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church of Borger, and Rev. Lynn Wilson, Church of Christ minister of Columbus, officiating.BURIAL: Memory Gardens Cemetery, with military honors courtesy U. S. Army, Ft. Hood, Texas. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Rev. Smith was born May 21, 1920 in Madison, Illinois. He was a graduate of Southern Methodist University. He married Yvonna Jean Bigham Smith on October 21, 1943 in Battle Creek, Michigan. He was a retired Methodist minister, serving our Lord for 40 years in Texas and Illinois. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army, serving as a military police escort guard during World War II from 1942-1946. He was a member of the American Legion Post # 57 in Elgin, Illinois, and was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Pearl City, Illinois. SURVIVORS: Wife: Jean Smith of the home. 1 daughter: Sandi Smith & husband Dennis of Durand, Illinois. 1 Son: Jerry Smith of Amarillo. 1 Sister: Virginia Stewart of Defiance, Ohio. 2 Daughters-in-Law: Charlene Smith of Amarillo and Mrs. Jan Oneal of Hobbs, New Mexico. 2 Grandsons: Michael Smith and Jeremy "J.J." Smith. 2 Granddaughters: Jami Len Mount and Michelle Smith. He was preceded in death by a sister and 2 brothers.MEMORIALS: First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1981, Pampa, Texas 79066-1981.