Charles Wayne Smith

Charles W.(Chuck) Smith, 78, suffered a stroke, passing from this life to receive his heavenly reward. He was born on April 6, 1933 to Paul and Allie Smith in Sweetwater, Texas. Chuck passed on December 26, 2011 in San Angelo, Texas. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 pm on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Johnson Street Church of Christ in San Angelo, Texas, with Minister Tommy King officiating.

Burial will be at Lawnhaven Memorial Garden. Johnson's Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Chuck Smith, the youngest of ten siblings, spent his early childhood in Texas before his family moved to Southern California. He lived the remainder of his youth in Sunnymead, California, and graduated from Riverside Polytechnical High School. Chuck received a Bachelor of Science degree from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas (previously known as Abilene Christian College), on a football and track scholarship. It was at ACU he met the love of his life, Patricia Anne Horton. The two were married September 30, 1956 in San Francisco immediately following a football game in Chuck's rookie season with the San Francisco 49ers. Because of football injuries, Chuck and Anne moved back to Texas where Chuck began his career in education. Over the next 36 years, he was given opportunities to positively impact students' lives. He taught math, coached football and track, and led administratively. He was an assistant coach on the 1966 Texas 4-A State Champion San Angelo Central High School Bobcats. He served as Head Coach and Athletic Director for the San Angelo Lake View Chiefs from 1969-1972. Moving to administration, Chuck served as Assistant Principal and Principal at San Angelo's John H. Glenn Junior High School and served as purchasing director for San Angelo ISD until his retirement in 1994.

Survivors include his wife Anne Smith; son Carl Smith and wife Terry of Stephenville, son Vin Smith of Sinton, and daughter Deanne Goen and husband Scot of San Angelo; grandchildren: Brad Smith and Steven Smith of Stephenville, Amanda Smith and Grady Smith of Sinton, Chad Goen of Lubbock, and Jessica Rawls and husband Daniel of Andrews; great grandchild Holly Anna Rawls of Andrews; sister and brother-in-law Carla and Herman Phillips of Richardson; and many cousins and nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Perry Elliott, Jamie Fox, Paul Horne, Ed Huston, Stanley Lockhart, John Phillips, Jim Strother, and Frank Upp.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made at one of the following: Meals for the Elderly in San Angelo, Rust Street Ministries of San Angelo, or Foster's Home For Children in Stephenville, Texas.

Family and friends may sign an online guest book at www.johnsons-funeralhome.com

Arrangements under the direction of Johnson's Funeral Home, San Angelo, TX.