Franklin Thomas Smith, age 84 of Crockett, Texas died Thursday, October 19, 2017 in Crockett Care Community Nursing Home, Crockett, Texas.

SERVICE:
Friday, October 27, 2017  12 noon
Dixon Hopewell Baptist Church, Crockett, TX  75835
Pastor & Eulogist:  Rev. Shannon Harris

Officiating Minister:  Rev. Harry Fred Scott

Interment in Dixon Hopewell Cemetery, Crockett, TX

VISITATION:
Thursday, October 26, 2017  10 am - 6 pm
Emanuel Funeral Home - Crockett Chapel, 906 N. 6th Street, Crockett, TX  75835

Final arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Crockett, 906 N. 6th Street, Crockett, Texas 75835
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Franklin Thomas Smith was born on January 10, 1933 in Dickson Hopewell - Crockett, Texas to O.T. Smith, Sr. and Willie Mae Jones Smith. He was their first child.

Franklin was raised in Dickson Hopewell-Crockett, Texas and attended William High School.

He accepted Christ early in life and united with Dickson Hopewell Baptist Church.

He married Louzona, this union was blessed with one son.

Franklin worked as a Barber and a Cook.

On October 19, 2017 at Community Care Center in Crockett, Texas, Franklin left this earth on the Wings of Angels. He was preceded in death by his parents, O.T. Smith Sr. and Willie Mae Smith; wife, Louzona Smith; sister, Gloria Jean Adams; brother, Abram B. Smith.

Those left behind to cherish sweet memories are: Son; brothers, Willie L. Smith, Phoenix, AZ, Clifton Curtis (Ruby Jewel), Dallas, TX, David James Smith, Dallas, TX, O.T. Smith Jr. (Ottis), Crockett, TX; sisters,Albertine Smith Bowie, Dallas, TX, Claudine Smith, Crockett, TX, Effie B. Smith, Shirley Hazel Smith, Lancaster, TX, Barbara Jewel (Arthur) Murphy, Patricia Ann; two aunts, Rebeca Washington, Avondale, AZ, Ethel Pair, Gardenia, CA and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.