Winston Smith (1926-2010)
Winston Gordon Smith, 83, died on January 1, 2010 at his home in Hardin, Texas.
He was born June 5, 1926 in Mont Belvieu, Chambers County, Texas, a son of Mosie Edna Barrow and Willie Celestine Smith.
He was the descendant of several old pioneer families of Chambers County, TX, including Solomon and Elizabeth (Winfree) Barrow and Joseph and Henrietta (Fisher) Lawrence, who settled there in 1824. His father was descended from Wilhelm Carl Schmidt and his wife Elizabeth Paop, who came from Germany and settled at Barbers Hill in 1848. They changed their name to Smith when they came here.
He had one brother, 1st Lt. Lawrence William Smith (1919-1944), who served in the U.S. Army-Air Corps. He was killed in the China-Burma-India Theater while flying over the Himalayas during World War II.
After attending public schools in Barbers Hill, Winston completed his college studies at Howard Payne University and taught briefly in San Angelo. He returned to Barbers Hill to teach business classes including accounting, shorthand, and typing. He remained with Barbers Hill until 1964 when he moved to Hardin and accepted a similar teaching assignment there. He was one of the most effective and popular teachers in the Hardin school system and coached many of his students to the state finals in UIL contests. He also served as sponsor of the school yearbook for many years. He retired in 1989.
He was characterized by a wry sense of humor, a kind and caring heart, and a generous spirit.
He was very well known for raising multitudes of African violets over the course of several decades. These included the Wrangler's Series and Maverick's Series of variegated African violets, which he hybridized during the 1970s ad 1980s. His hobbies also included raising antique roses and cocker spaniels.
His brother, his parents, and his close friend, Miss Lily Hilliard, preceded him in death.
Survivors include several cousins: Betty Vee Wilson Hearne, Nita Kay Strimmac, George Henry, Ben Smith, Glenda Barrow Enderli, Colleen Meadows, Kathy Johnson and Madeline Jeffus. He is also survived by many close friends, former students, fellow teachers and associates who felt a special kinship with him.
Graveside funeral services for Winston Smith were held at Fisher Chapel [Methodist] Cemetery in Mont Belvieu on Tuesday, January 5, 2010. Rev. Gideon Watson, pastor of the Hardin United Methodist Church and a former teaching colleague, officiated at the service. Arrangements were under the direction of Sterling Funeral Home of Dayton.
Winston Gordon Smith, 83, died on January 1, 2010 at his home in Hardin, Texas.
He was born June 5, 1926 in Mont Belvieu, Chambers County, Texas, a son of Mosie Edna Barrow and Willie Celestine Smith.
He was the descendant of several old pioneer families of Chambers County, TX, including Solomon and Elizabeth (Winfree) Barrow and Joseph and Henrietta (Fisher) Lawrence, who settled there in 1824. His father was descended from Wilhelm Carl Schmidt and his wife Elizabeth Paop, who came from Germany and settled at Barbers Hill in 1848. They changed their name to Smith when they came here.
He had one brother, 1st Lt. Lawrence William Smith (1919-1944), who served in the U.S. Army-Air Corps. He was killed in the China-Burma-India Theater while flying over the Himalayas during World War II.
After attending public schools in Barbers Hill, Winston completed his college studies at Howard Payne University and taught briefly in San Angelo. He returned to Barbers Hill to teach business classes including accounting, shorthand, and typing. He remained with Barbers Hill until 1964 when he moved to Hardin and accepted a similar teaching assignment there. He was one of the most effective and popular teachers in the Hardin school system and coached many of his students to the state finals in UIL contests. He also served as sponsor of the school yearbook for many years. He retired in 1989.
He was characterized by a wry sense of humor, a kind and caring heart, and a generous spirit.
He was very well known for raising multitudes of African violets over the course of several decades. These included the Wrangler's Series and Maverick's Series of variegated African violets, which he hybridized during the 1970s ad 1980s. His hobbies also included raising antique roses and cocker spaniels.
His brother, his parents, and his close friend, Miss Lily Hilliard, preceded him in death.
Survivors include several cousins: Betty Vee Wilson Hearne, Nita Kay Strimmac, George Henry, Ben Smith, Glenda Barrow Enderli, Colleen Meadows, Kathy Johnson and Madeline Jeffus. He is also survived by many close friends, former students, fellow teachers and associates who felt a special kinship with him.
Graveside funeral services for Winston Smith were held at Fisher Chapel [Methodist] Cemetery in Mont Belvieu on Tuesday, January 5, 2010. Rev. Gideon Watson, pastor of the Hardin United Methodist Church and a former teaching colleague, officiated at the service. Arrangements were under the direction of Sterling Funeral Home of Dayton.
Winston Smith (1926-2010)
Winston Gordon Smith, 83, died on January 1, 2010 at his home in Hardin, Texas.
He was born June 5, 1926 in Mont Belvieu, Chambers County, Texas, a son of Mosie Edna Barrow and Willie Celestine Smith.
He was the descendant of several old pioneer families of Chambers County, TX, including Solomon and Elizabeth (Winfree) Barrow and Joseph and Henrietta (Fisher) Lawrence, who settled there in 1824. His father was descended from Wilhelm Carl Schmidt and his wife Elizabeth Paop, who came from Germany and settled at Barbers Hill in 1848. They changed their name to Smith when they came here.
He had one brother, 1st Lt. Lawrence William Smith (1919-1944), who served in the U.S. Army-Air Corps. He was killed in the China-Burma-India Theater while flying over the Himalayas during World War II.
After attending public schools in Barbers Hill, Winston completed his college studies at Howard Payne University and taught briefly in San Angelo. He returned to Barbers Hill to teach business classes including accounting, shorthand, and typing. He remained with Barbers Hill until 1964 when he moved to Hardin and accepted a similar teaching assignment there. He was one of the most effective and popular teachers in the Hardin school system and coached many of his students to the state finals in UIL contests. He also served as sponsor of the school yearbook for many years. He retired in 1989.
He was characterized by a wry sense of humor, a kind and caring heart, and a generous spirit.
He was very well known for raising multitudes of African violets over the course of several decades. These included the Wrangler's Series and Maverick's Series of variegated African violets, which he hybridized during the 1970s ad 1980s. His hobbies also included raising antique roses and cocker spaniels.
His brother, his parents, and his close friend, Miss Lily Hilliard, preceded him in death.
Survivors include several cousins: Betty Vee Wilson Hearne, Nita Kay Strimmac, George Henry, Ben Smith, Glenda Barrow Enderli, Colleen Meadows, Kathy Johnson and Madeline Jeffus. He is also survived by many close friends, former students, fellow teachers and associates who felt a special kinship with him.
Graveside funeral services for Winston Smith were held at Fisher Chapel [Methodist] Cemetery in Mont Belvieu on Tuesday, January 5, 2010. Rev. Gideon Watson, pastor of the Hardin United Methodist Church and a former teaching colleague, officiated at the service. Arrangements were under the direction of Sterling Funeral Home of Dayton.
Winston Gordon Smith, 83, died on January 1, 2010 at his home in Hardin, Texas.
He was born June 5, 1926 in Mont Belvieu, Chambers County, Texas, a son of Mosie Edna Barrow and Willie Celestine Smith.
He was the descendant of several old pioneer families of Chambers County, TX, including Solomon and Elizabeth (Winfree) Barrow and Joseph and Henrietta (Fisher) Lawrence, who settled there in 1824. His father was descended from Wilhelm Carl Schmidt and his wife Elizabeth Paop, who came from Germany and settled at Barbers Hill in 1848. They changed their name to Smith when they came here.
He had one brother, 1st Lt. Lawrence William Smith (1919-1944), who served in the U.S. Army-Air Corps. He was killed in the China-Burma-India Theater while flying over the Himalayas during World War II.
After attending public schools in Barbers Hill, Winston completed his college studies at Howard Payne University and taught briefly in San Angelo. He returned to Barbers Hill to teach business classes including accounting, shorthand, and typing. He remained with Barbers Hill until 1964 when he moved to Hardin and accepted a similar teaching assignment there. He was one of the most effective and popular teachers in the Hardin school system and coached many of his students to the state finals in UIL contests. He also served as sponsor of the school yearbook for many years. He retired in 1989.
He was characterized by a wry sense of humor, a kind and caring heart, and a generous spirit.
He was very well known for raising multitudes of African violets over the course of several decades. These included the Wrangler's Series and Maverick's Series of variegated African violets, which he hybridized during the 1970s ad 1980s. His hobbies also included raising antique roses and cocker spaniels.
His brother, his parents, and his close friend, Miss Lily Hilliard, preceded him in death.
Survivors include several cousins: Betty Vee Wilson Hearne, Nita Kay Strimmac, George Henry, Ben Smith, Glenda Barrow Enderli, Colleen Meadows, Kathy Johnson and Madeline Jeffus. He is also survived by many close friends, former students, fellow teachers and associates who felt a special kinship with him.
Graveside funeral services for Winston Smith were held at Fisher Chapel [Methodist] Cemetery in Mont Belvieu on Tuesday, January 5, 2010. Rev. Gideon Watson, pastor of the Hardin United Methodist Church and a former teaching colleague, officiated at the service. Arrangements were under the direction of Sterling Funeral Home of Dayton.
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