Obituaries Douglas D. Smith

Douglas D. Smith, 88, of Big Spring died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2023. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Monday at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. at Trinity Memorial Park Peace Chapel with Brother Eddie Pitchford and Kenny Stewart officiating.

Douglas was born Nov. 29, 1934 in Chalk, Texas to the late Lee Estes Smith and Lelah Williams Smith. He married Sue Nell Lawdermilk on Feb. 15, 1954 in Lamesa. Douglas and Sue lived in Garden City for 52 years and then moved to Big Spring. He was a member of Primitive Baptist Church. Douglas worked in the oilfield for 50 plus years. He also owned and operated Smith Roustabout, his construction company. He had a love of horses, enjoyed watching westerns, and especially loved to talk and tell stories. A saying he would always tell people was “Everything is gonna be alright.” He was a fan of the Dallas

Cowboys football team and the Texas Rangers baseball franchise. Douglas also loved sweets, especially egg custard pie.

In addition to his parents, Douglas was preceded in death by his wife, Sue on October 25, 2018; three sisters, Clara Smith, Elizabeth Smith, and Joyce Pollock; and a brother, Bill Smith.

He is survived by his children; David and Lynn Smith of Big Spring, Steve and Brenda Smith of Water Valley, Sharon and Clint Harmon of Midland, and Scott and Shell Smith of Mertzon. His grandchildren; Jeremy Smith, Blaine Smith, Brittany Walker, Shiloh Smith, Sheyenne Smith, Kelcie Harmon, Shayla Harmon, and Jake Cooley; 13 great-grandchildren; his companion Leona, and bonus kids, Dianna, Kenny, and Peggy and their spouses.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org or to the Alzheimer’s Foundation, www.alzfdn.org Arrangements have been entrusted to Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.myersandsmith.com