Dyersburg State Gazette Newspaper
Jan. 6, 2009
Billy Jack Smith, 82, of Crown Point, Ind., formerly of Churchton, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008.
He was a 1944 graduate of Trimble High School, a retired employee of LTV Steel and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, a member of the U.S.S. Frank Knox Reunion Association due to his assignment on the U.S.S. Frank Knox, a member of McKinley Lodge No. 712, where he served as past Master and current Chaplain, a 32nd-degree Mason, a member of Shriners and of the First United Methodist Church of Crown Point.
Survivors include two daughters, Judy Lynn Knutson of Fort Wayne, Ind. and Kathy Gail Vetter of Crown Point, Ind.; six grandchildren, Kristin Clark, Ryan Smith Knutson, Kyle Patrick Knutson, Alison Frances Vetter, Adam Joseph Vetter and Zachary Smith Vetter; and two grandchildren, Colin Clark and Lucas Knutson.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Willo Dean Kirk Smith.
NOTE: Thank you contributor Indiana Bill for the picture of headstone.
Jan. 6, 2009
Billy Jack Smith, 82, of Crown Point, Ind., formerly of Churchton, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008.
He was a 1944 graduate of Trimble High School, a retired employee of LTV Steel and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, a member of the U.S.S. Frank Knox Reunion Association due to his assignment on the U.S.S. Frank Knox, a member of McKinley Lodge No. 712, where he served as past Master and current Chaplain, a 32nd-degree Mason, a member of Shriners and of the First United Methodist Church of Crown Point.
Survivors include two daughters, Judy Lynn Knutson of Fort Wayne, Ind. and Kathy Gail Vetter of Crown Point, Ind.; six grandchildren, Kristin Clark, Ryan Smith Knutson, Kyle Patrick Knutson, Alison Frances Vetter, Adam Joseph Vetter and Zachary Smith Vetter; and two grandchildren, Colin Clark and Lucas Knutson.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Willo Dean Kirk Smith.
NOTE: Thank you contributor Indiana Bill for the picture of headstone.
Dyersburg State Gazette Newspaper
Jan. 6, 2009
Billy Jack Smith, 82, of Crown Point, Ind., formerly of Churchton, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008.
He was a 1944 graduate of Trimble High School, a retired employee of LTV Steel and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, a member of the U.S.S. Frank Knox Reunion Association due to his assignment on the U.S.S. Frank Knox, a member of McKinley Lodge No. 712, where he served as past Master and current Chaplain, a 32nd-degree Mason, a member of Shriners and of the First United Methodist Church of Crown Point.
Survivors include two daughters, Judy Lynn Knutson of Fort Wayne, Ind. and Kathy Gail Vetter of Crown Point, Ind.; six grandchildren, Kristin Clark, Ryan Smith Knutson, Kyle Patrick Knutson, Alison Frances Vetter, Adam Joseph Vetter and Zachary Smith Vetter; and two grandchildren, Colin Clark and Lucas Knutson.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Willo Dean Kirk Smith.
NOTE: Thank you contributor Indiana Bill for the picture of headstone.
Jan. 6, 2009
Billy Jack Smith, 82, of Crown Point, Ind., formerly of Churchton, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008.
He was a 1944 graduate of Trimble High School, a retired employee of LTV Steel and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, a member of the U.S.S. Frank Knox Reunion Association due to his assignment on the U.S.S. Frank Knox, a member of McKinley Lodge No. 712, where he served as past Master and current Chaplain, a 32nd-degree Mason, a member of Shriners and of the First United Methodist Church of Crown Point.
Survivors include two daughters, Judy Lynn Knutson of Fort Wayne, Ind. and Kathy Gail Vetter of Crown Point, Ind.; six grandchildren, Kristin Clark, Ryan Smith Knutson, Kyle Patrick Knutson, Alison Frances Vetter, Adam Joseph Vetter and Zachary Smith Vetter; and two grandchildren, Colin Clark and Lucas Knutson.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Willo Dean Kirk Smith.
NOTE: Thank you contributor Indiana Bill for the picture of headstone.
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