Gordie A. Smart, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather age 84, went to live with his Savior on November 11, 2010.
Gordie was born April 7, 1926 in Fred Texas, he and wife Edith Loftin Smart raised their four children in Houston before moving back to Fred. He was the youngest of the eight children of Charlie Hill Smart and Ella Jane Gibson Smart. Gordie was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, wife Edith and his second wife Suzanne Reutercrona Smart.
Gordie is survived by his children; daughter Amber Elizabeth Smart Johnson and husband Larry, daughter Melodee Anne Smart, son Gordie Alan Smart and wife Joann, and his youngest daughter Ella Sheryl Smart and husband Michael Daniel. He is also survived by six grandchildren; Wade Alan Koteras and wife Ivy, Gordie Alan Smart II and wife Brandy, Vince Alan Smart, Stephanie Lyn Koteras, Cassandra Christine Veach and Sarah Jane Veach.
Gordie was blessed with nine great-grandchildren; Chloe Anne Reagor, Casper Jake, Lilly and Logan Wei Koteras, Ryder Lane Williams, Railee Smart, Caylin Christine Ash, Layla Jane Ash and Emma Gabrielle Smart.
Gordie proudly served in the Pacific in WWII and was active in his church, the Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star. He was a Priest and devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, November 15, 2010 at Farmer Funeral Home located at 415 N. 4th Street in Silsbee, Texas. There will be services by the church, Masons and Eastern Star in the chapel. Burial will follow at Franks Branch Cemetery. Viewing will be Sunday evening, November 14, 2010 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM in the funeral home chapel.
