Chester Claude Smith, 96, of Keene passed away Friday, June 24, 2016.
Graveside services are 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at Green Acres Cemetery in Cleburne, with Pastor Rick Owen officiating.
Chester was born March 19, 1920, to Claude Chester and Gertrude Smith. He loved woodworking, fishing and hunting. Chester served as Burleson fire marshal for many years.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred "Honey" Smith; son, Chester Smith; grandson, Chad Smith; and great-grandson, Christopher McCoy.
Survivors include his son, Donald Claude Smith and wife, Sherry, of Highland Village, Texas; granddaughter, Dorinda McCoy and husband, Tony, of Cleburne; grandson, Taylor Smith and wife, Stephanie, of Bedford; granddaughter, Katherine Daley and husband, Nathan, of Atlantic Beach, Florida; grandson, Thomas Claude Smith and wife, Crystal, of Flower Mound; great-grandchildren, Amy Kimbrell and husband, Quinn, Christina Fitzgerald and husband, Ray, Jackson and Jakob Smith and Miles and Maeve Daley; and great-grandchildren, Madison Maddix and McKenzie Kimbrell.
Mountain Valley Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. 817-426-3200