Woodrow Norman Smith “Woody” was born to Hillary and Lena Smith on Oct. 23, 1937, in the small town of Coldspring, Texas. He was one of 11 children. He went to be with our Lord on Sep. 29, 2020, at 3:05 p.m. at 82 years of age. Woody attended Coldspring High School, where he played football all four years, and graduated with his diploma in 1956. He later attended the University of Houston.Woody worked various jobs throughout his life until he opened his own machine shop in the late 70s. He semi-retired in 1984 when he started splitting his time between Texas and Missouri. In high school, Woody met the love of his life, Martha Jean Currie. On May 25, 1957, the two wed in Martha’s family home. They moved to Houston, Texas, where they started their family. They had two children, Russell and Teresa. Woody fell in love with Missouri country life, and he quickly became an avid turkey hunter. He spent the rest of his life building friendships, serving in his church and loving his family. Woody was preceded in death by his parents, Hillary and Lena Smith; his parents-in-law, Eli and Lula Currie; nine siblings; son, Russell Smith; great-grandson, Christopher Wise; and brother-in-law, Gary Bennett. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Martha Smith; his daughter Teresa and husband, Jimmy Smith; grandchildren, Eli Smith, Kelly and Brian Bulgier, Kevin Todd and Mele Pegoda, Leslie and Miguel Nieves, Trevor and Connie Smith and Wendy Smith; great-grandchildren, Carlie, Gabe, Isaac, Caleb, Ariel, Belle, Elijah, Phillip, Peyton, Sydney, Natasha, Brooklyn and Lincoln; brother, Dale and wife, Yvonne Smith; sisters-in-law, Ann and husband, Delven Hoot; Jeanette and husband, Keith Allen; and Shirley Bennett; numerous nieces and nephews; special families, Corey and Candice White and Richard and Linda Gerard; and other relatives, friends and church family who will dearly miss him. Funeral services for Woody Smith were held Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, at 11 a.m. at Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home with the Rev. Gene Edwards and the Rev. Dustin Byrd officiating. Vocal selection was “On Jordan’s Stormy Banks” sung by Jimmy Smith. Other musical selections were “I Know Who Holds Tomorrow” and “Go Rest High On That Mountain.” Graveside services and burial will be in Center Hill Cemetery, Oakhurst, Texas, on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020, at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Tim Byrd officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons or First Baptist Church in care of the funeral home. Arrangements were under the direction of Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home, Mountain Grove. Online condolences: www.craighurttfuneralhome.com.
