MILBURN A. "SMITTY" SMITH, SR.

Milburn A. "Smitty" Smith Sr., 88, of San Angelo passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at a local nursing home. Graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, August 18, 2006 at the Fairmount Cemetery, with Rev. Craig Myers of the St. Paul Presbyterian Church officiating. Arrangements are made by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Milburn was born November 29, 1917 in San Angelo to Leroy and Theodora Smith. He was a WWII Army Veteran. He married Juanita Ferguson, December 17, 1939 in Clovis, NM. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Harold Smith and Donald Smith. He is survived by his wife, Juanita Smith, daughter Marilyn Alexander both of San Angelo; son Milburn A. Smith Jr of Kemmerer, Wyoming; sister Allene Kline of San Angelo; grandson Jeremy Estes Smith of Kemmerer, Wyoming; numerous nieces and nephews. The family requests memorials be made to West Texas Boys Ranch, 10223 Boys Ranch Rd., San Angelo, 76904-9989. The family extends a special thanks to the staff of the Bronte Health and Rehabilitation Center; Dr. Darrell Herrington and staff and Vista Care of San Angelo. Do not stand at my grave and weep; I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning's hush I am the swift uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry; I am not there. I did not die.