Cecil J. Schmid passed away August 7, 2023 at the age of 88 in McKinney, Texas. He was born November 25, 1934 in Durango, Texas to Ernest Xopher Schmid and Joan (Tepe) Schmid.
He was a welder, draftsman, and worked in transportation for Plano ISD. Cecil attended Central Baptist Church in McKinney and later joined First Baptist Church of Princeton. He loved his family, watching westerns on TV, his dog, and Johnny Cash.
Cecil is survived by his wife, Katheryn Schmid of Princeton, Texas; son, Tommy Schmid and wife, Laura Louise of Princeton, Texas; daughter, Sandra Ann Pennington and husband, Darrell of Princeton, Texas; daughter, Mary Payne and husband, Ronny of Princeton, Texas; granddaughter, Teresa Reed; granddaughter, Karen Stoyanoski and husband, Vince; grandson, Ben Harp and wife, Dee; grandson, Jeremy Schmid and wife, Rachael; granddaughter, Natassia Harvey and husband, Michael; grandson, Josh Payne and wife, Laura; granddaughter, Hannah Rodriguez and husband, Tony; 13 great grandchildren ; 2 great great grandchildren; brother, Clarence Schmid; and a host of other loving family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Thomas Frank Schmid, Gene Schmid, and Bob Schmid; sisters, Ruth Peevey, Earnestine Morgan, Della Mae Schmid, and Ruby Lee Prather.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 10, 2023 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas 75013. The family will receive friends during a visitation from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday night at the same location. Following the service, a procession will make its way to Ridgeview Memorial Park for a committal service.