Thomas Winston (Tommy) Smith, 80, of Hico, Texas passed away on December 3, 2023 at his home after a short illness. He was born April 15, 1943 in Lampasas County, Texas to Jessie James (Jim) and Gladys Murrah Smith of Pearl, Texas.
Tommy attended public schools in Pearl and Evant Texas, graduating from Evant High School in 1961. After high school, he married his high school sweetheart, Patsy Jean Comer, and they moved to Dallas where he was employed by Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Southland Corporation, Ligget & Myers Tobacco Company, and Hershey Foods Corporation. In 1978 he moved to Granbury where he founded the Tommy’s convenience store chain which he sold in 1993. In the ensuing years he was a home builder and land developer primarily in Hood and Somervell counties. In 2002 Tommy married Joan Ruth Tubbs.
At various times of his life, Tommy enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards, coin collecting, and watching the Texas Rangers, Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Cowboys. He loved spending time with family and friends and was an avid and skilled woodworker after his retirement in 2004.
Tommy was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Gladys Smith, his brother, James Wendell Smith, and his sister, Faye Blakley. He is survived by his wife, Joan, his children Kellie Smith Kellner and husband Mike of Argyle, Texas, Jim Ed Smith and wife Christine of North Richland Hills, Texas, and his step-children Wesley Bennett and wife Summer of Godley, Texas, Stephanie Fisher of Ruidoso, NM, and Edith Jones and husband Johnathan, of Munford, Alabama. Tommy is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
A celebration of Tommy’s life will be held on January 6th, 2024. Riley Funeral Home in Hamilton is in charge of the arrangements.
