When God took you back, the angels sang, “Hallelujah, you’re home!”
Robert Paul Smith of Plano, Texas passed away February 7, 2020 at the age of 80, peacefully, in his home with family by his side. Robert, known to his family and friends as Bob, was born on February 19, 1939 to Elmer Paul Smith and Muriel (Hoener) Smith in Annapolis, Maryland. He married Mary Ellen Turner at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on January 17, 1959 in Annapolis, Maryland. Bob worked for Nationwide Insurance as an Executive prior to his retirement in 2000, at which point he became a “stay at home Grampa”.
Bob is survived by his wife of 61 years, Mary Ellen Smith of Plano, Texas; daughter, Kathy Hale and husband, Dwayne of Melissa, Texas; son, Bob Smith and wife, Laurie of Danville, California; grandchildren, Katie Hale 20, Lauren Smith 18, Trey Smith 16, Michael Smith 14.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Muriel Smith.
In his younger years, Bob enjoyed bowling, fishing, was a talented guitar player and singer, and on the weekends he could be found working in his beautiful yard and garden. In his later years, Bob enjoyed quiet times at home with Mary Ellen cheering on the Washington Redskins and Texas Rangers. He loved spending time and was so unbelievably proud of each of his four grandchildren, as well as his faithful golden retriever, Lucky.
The family will gratefully welcome friends and family during a visitation on Thursday, February 13, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friends and family are also invited to the funeral service which will begin at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel on Friday, February 14, 2020 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas 75013.
“Die when I may, I want it said of me by those who knew me best, that I always plucked a thistle and planted a flower where I thought a flower would grow.” -Abraham Lincoln