Nathan “Nate” Smith, 82, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 15, 2018, in Beaumont.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 18, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Tommy Gore. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 17, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Born in Tell City, Indiana, on August 12, 1935, he was the son of Murl Smith and Evelyn (Freeman) Smith. Nate was the owner of Williams Pharmacy in Orange and practiced pharmacy for 50 years. He was an active member of the Church of Christ. He served as a Deacon and Elder at 9th and Elm Church of Christ and later was a founding member and Elder of Fellowship Church of Christ. Nate embraced technology his entire life. He was one of the first pharmacists in the area to computerize his pharmacy in the 1970s and later launched his own computer business. Even in his retirement Nate still spent many hours working on his computer- he went from programming computers in the ‘70s to chatting with his sister and grandchildren over FaceTime.
He was preceded in death by his parents Murl Smith and Evelyn Smith Traweek; loving wife, Betty Smith; and son, Kreggor Smith.
He is survived by his children, Claire Smith and husband Cullin of Orange, and Brandt Smith and wife Gloria of Orange; daughter-in-law, Kim Smith of Orange; grandchildren, Krista Smith of College Station, Joshua Smith of Ft. Hood, Kaycie Landry and husband Jordan of College Station, Kody Smith of Orange, and Savanna Smith of College Station; and sister, Lesley Mize and husband Billy Joe of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
Serving as pallbearers will be Jared Alcorn, Kody Smith, Josh Smith, Jordan Landry, Cullin Smith, and Brandt Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be Wayne McCamey, Walter Hart, J.W. Wilkerson, and Lee Coulter.
Condolences
Stacy Wilkerson
May 23, 2018
I briefly knew brother Smith in the late 70's in my high school years. I was later privileged to get to know him better while attending the Church of Christ. I liked to sit close to him during service and would tell him lets see who can sing the loudest. Even in his later years he was a good a' cappella singer. His mine was sharp and with some tact he would tell you how he saw things. He had a close walk with our Lord and I know I will see him again. I know on this side of the veil he will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him. Mine and my family's prayers are with his family. See you on the other side brother Smith.
Susan Way Guin
May 20, 2018
I’m so sorry to hear of Nate’s passing. As a child in Aransas Pass in the 50s, his dad was my elementary school principal, and our families became close friends through the Church of Christ there. He was a handsome, dashing teenager and I had a huge crush on him when I was a little girl. In an online search for my mother several years ago, Lesley found me and we have conversed for the last few years on FB. Sending my heartfelt sympathies to his family. RIP Nathan.
Anonymous
May 17, 2018
Divine Peace Bouquet was purchased for the family of Nathan "Nate" Smith.