Smith
George Allen Smith, 90, of Madill, Okla., passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. George was born December 8, 1932 to the late James Monroe Smith and Ola Lorene Nix Smith of Seminole, Okla. George was the youngest of four siblings; Christine, Herman and Bob.
George graduated from Seminole High School in 1950 and went to play football at Northeastern State University on a scholarship. Shortly after, he transferred to the University of Oklahoma to continue his undergraduate degree. After one year, George started attending Southwestern Oklahoma State University to study pharmacy. He was a member of the BetaTauBeta fraternity. In 1955 he graduated with his Doctorate of Pharmacy.
His first job out of Pharmacy school was at Vern Rex All Drug in Tulsa, Okla., where he met Donna, a fountain girl at the pharmacy. Six months later, they started dating and after a year, they wed on March 23, 1957 in Tulsa, Okla.
George joined the National Guard while still in high school and later served as a seargent in the United States Army in 1956. He was deployed two months after he and Donna wed to South Korea for thirteen months and was honorably discharged in 1959.
Together, the two owned Smith Drug in Caddo, Okla. for six and a half years until they moved to Madill in 1967. This is where they bought Corner Drug, where they served many members of Marshall County over 30 years. This is also where they raised their three children, Christi, Tami and Derek. Over the years, Donna and George traveled to six countries and many states seeing the world, camping and fishing with friends. The couple were married for 66 wonderful years.
George was a proud member of the Southern Oklahoma Bass Masters Fishing Club where he served as their president in the 1980s. George was also a member of and a Mason for the Masonic Lodge in the 1960s. George was a member of the Madill First United Methodist Church and a proud supporter of Madill Public Schools.
Among all accomplishments, some of his proudest moments were spent with his wife, Donna, and his children and seventeen grandchildren and great grandchildren. Whether it be at their home that was open to all, or fishing for bass on Lake Texoma, George spent many years doing the things he loved with the people he loved.
George is proceeded in death by his parents; siblings and daughter, Christi.
He is survived by his wife, Donna; children, Tami Orr of Madill, Derek and Stephanie Smith of Howe, Texas; grandchildren, Cierra and Cody LaBruyere of DeLeon, Texas, Kyleigh Wescott of Madill, Shani and Broc McGuire of Madill,Chase Crainand Ryleigh Cravenof Howe,Texas, Justin and Tara Orr of Madill, Shannon and Krystal Trammell of Kingston and seven great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held Monday, March 27, 2023, at Watts Funeral Home in Madill, Okla. from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a family hour from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at the Watts Memorial Chapel in Madill, Okla. Dalan Larason officiated the service. Interment will be at the Woodberry-Forest Cemetery, Madill, Okla. Services were under the direction of Watts Funeral Home in Madill, Okla. Condolences may be sent to wattsfuneralhome.com Casket Bearers were Joel Trammell, Broc McGuire, Cody LaBruyer, Steven Davis, Justin Orr, and Dakota Wescott.
Honorary Bearers were Jeff Dollar, Roger Worden, Jerry Holland, Calvin Harkins, Craig Roberts, Dr. Greg Martens, Ben Perkins, and Dillon Davis.