Smith, Roland Worth (Red)

1913 - 1993  (80 years)

• Name	Smith, Roland Worth (Red)
  Born	11 Aug 1913	Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	3 Oct 1993	Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, USA
  Buried	Oakwood Cemetery - Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, USA
  	Findagrave.com Memorial #116831276
  		Roland Worth Smith (1913-1993) (Oakwood Cemetery - Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, USA)
  Person ID	I500021	Coursey-Sansing Tree
  Last Modified	17 Nov 2020

  
  

  Father	Smith, Perry Spurgeon,   b. 17 Aug 1878, At Home - Creagleville Community near Grand Saline, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA ,   d. 6 Apr 1957, At Home - Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA  (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Rainey, Theo Docia,   b. 7 Sep 1885, At Home - Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA ,   d. 30 Mar 1970, Azle Community Hospital - Azle, Tarrant County, Texas, USA  (Age 84 years)
  Married	25 Dec 1904	In a buggy on a road - Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
  Notes	Married by Rev. James W. Saucier in the middle of a road in Van Zandt County whilst in a buggy.
  Family ID	F500004	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Beard, Dorothy Louise (Lou-Lou),   b. 6 Sep 1920, Canton, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA ,   d. 29 Oct 2011, Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA  (Age 91 years)
  Married	12 Apr 1940
  Children	1. Smith, Phillip Roland
  Last Modified	17 Nov 2020
  Family ID	F500235	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary   Longtime Corsicana business owner R.W. "Red" Smith died Sunday, Oct. 3 in Corsicana. Smith was born in Edgewood, Texas on Aug. 11, 1913 and later graduated from Edgewood High School. He was married to his wife Lou, on April 12, 1940. The couple moved to Corsicana in 1945, and Smith began operating a Conoco "Service" Station on the Corner of West Seventh Avenue and 15th Street. He later took over managing a station at 1445 West Second Ave., until he retired in 1973. While operating the service stations, Smith believed in customer service offering full service with a car vacuum, window washing and tire check with complete service. After retiring in 1973, he often helped his son, Phil Smith, who owns a local pharmacy, by delivering prescriptions and with general help around the store. In 1990, he finally "retired" to spend his time at home with his family. Smith was very active in the Corsicana community serving on the Administrative Board at the First United Methodist Church and several committees at the church. He was his Sunday school president and a regular usher for early services. He also helped prepare food for the couples' class on Wednesday evenings. He also served on the Board of Directors at the House of Refuge where he volunteered and helped when needed. According to family members, he called it his "pet project," but volunteered many hours of time. Smith also was very active in the Kiwanis Club where he was a chartered member. Survivors include his wife, Lou Smith of Corsicana; one son and daughter-in-law, Phil and Nancy Smith of Corsicana; two grandsons, Chris and Stuart Smith, both of Corsicana; and three sisters, Vonnie Coursey of Pyote, Dorothy Goodwin of Fort Worth and Virginia Hughes of Dallas. Corley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Published in The Corsicana Daily Sun (Corsicana, TX) on October 4, 1993.