Leon Smith, 81 of Palacios, TX, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2007. He was born April 12, 1926 in Ada, OK to Olin Ray Smith and Ruth May Conely Smith. He was a longtime resident of Palacios and was a shrimper and a welder. He was also a member of the First Baptist Church of Palacios and a veteran of the US Army.

He is survived by his daughters: Cathy Shearin & husband Bruce of Rocky Mount, NC, Margaret Smith of Palacios, and Terry Brooks & husband David of Victoria; by his son-in-law: Delbert Dannels of Bay City; by his sister: Kathleen Caldwell of Bay City; by his grandchildren: David Dannels, Dennis Dannels, Christa Haynie, Travis Schulte, Callie Dixon, Dee Ann King, Leon Falks, Kristan Harr, Kathalene Brooks, and Emily Brooks; and by his great grandchildren: Elizabeth Dannels, Melody Dannels, Emma Haynie, Sydney Haynie, and Wyatt Evans. He was preceded in death by his wife: Kathalene Smith; his parents: Olin Ray and Ruth Smith; his daughter: Ann Dannels; his brother: O. R. Smith; and sister: Connie Sutherland.


Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, July 13, 2007 at the First Baptist Church of Palacios with Pastor David Gruhn officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Pallbearers will be Garry Seaman, Greg Seaman, Ricky Milam, Mark Bates, Vernon Bates, Jr., and James Georgi. Honorary pallbearers will be the Employees of Gold Coast Seafood and his fellow shrimpers.

Arrangements with Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios, TX (361) 972-2012.