NameJay Dee “J.D.” SMITH 

Birth Date14 Aug 1955
Birth PlacePotter County, Texas
Death Date15 Aug 2007 Age: 52
Burial PlaceAmarillo, Randall County, Texas, Memory Gardens Cemetery
OccupationMarine
Spouses
Birth Date11 Aug 1958
Birth PlaceDalhart, Dallam County, Texas
Death Date17 May 2007 Age: 48
Death PlaceKaty, Harris County, Texas
Burial PlaceHouston, Harris County, Texas, Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery
Family ID4004
Marr Date25 Nov 1976
Marr PlacePotter County, Texas
Div Date10 Aug 1981
Div PlacePotter County, Texas
Notes for Jay Dee “J.D.” SMITH
Jay Dee "J.D."Smith, 52, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, 315 E. 5th, with the Rev. Suttle from San Jacinto Assembly of God officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Mr. Smith was born Aug. 14, 1955, in Amarillo to James and Ossie Smith. He married Hazel Smith on June 16, 1985. Mr. Smith also served in the United States Marine Corps.
Survivors include his wife, Hazel Smith; a son, Robert Hindbaugh of Amarillo; two daughters, Carmen Smith of Houston and Amanda Hindbaugh Smith of Amarillo; three brothers, Jesse Daniels "JoJo", Jimmy Smith, David Jo Daniels "Doobie", all of Amarillo; four sisters, Sandra Snelson of Amarillo, Lillian Snelson of Stinnett, May Elmore and Fay Elmore, both of Prior; and three grandchildren.
Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 18, 2007
On Find A Grave.
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Notes for Patrice Diann (Spouse 1)
HOUSTON - Patrice Diann Blankenship, 48, died Thursday, May 17, 2007.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Forest Park Westheimer Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery.
Diann was born Aug. 8, 1958, in Dalhart to Frank Johnson and Eva Sphond-Houston. She was raised in Amarillo and graduated from Caprock High School in 1976. She worked as a dispatcher at Jack B. Kelley in Amarillo for many years. In 1999, Diann moved to Houston and began working as a logistics analyst for Air Liquide of America.
The family would like to thank the American Cancer Society for their encouragement and support during Diann's illness.
Survivors include by her fiance, Bill Farriell; her children, Carmen Smith-Williams, Tyrel Newton, Angela Farriell-Campbell, Allen Farriell, and her adopted daughter, Shaniqua Jenkins, all of Houston; her grandchildren, Starlyn Farriell-Ford and Austin Campbell, both of Houston; her parents, Jim and Eva Houston of Amarillo and Frank and Peggy Johnson of Azle; two brothers, Gerald Johnson and wife Karen of Carrollton and James Houston and wife Michelle of Amarillo and their families; as well as other relatives and many dear friends.
The family suggests memorials be to the American Cancer Society, 3915 S. Bell St., Amarillo, TX 79109.
Friends are invited to visit with the family from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Amarillo Globe-News, May 19, 2007
On Find A Grave.
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