Yeury Frank Smith Sr.

Yeury Frank Smith Sr., 96, of Rosebud, died Thursday, September 25, 2014 in a Temple Hospital. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday in Cook-Gerngross-Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Rosebud. Rev. Samuel E. Brown Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Bluebonnet Cemetery in Rosebud.
Mr. Smith was born December 13, 1917 in Lexington to William and Louise Baylor Smith. He lived in Rosebud most of his life. He married Elma Alexander on December 12, 1942. He retired from the Marlin V.A. Hospital as a supervisor in the housekeeping department and was a member of the Williams Chapel Church of God in Christ. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
He was preceded in death by his wife on October 25, 2008.
He is survived by three sons: Yeury Smith Jr. of Waxahachie, Alexander (Bubba) Smith and Terry J. Smith both of Rosebud
Three daughters: Tommie J. Matthews of Memphis, TN, Emma Brown of Beaumont, and Robinette Wortham of Rosebud
6 Grandchildren 8 Great Grandchildren and 4 Great Great Grandchildren
Family visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.