FORT WORTH-Clinton Eugene Smith passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022 at the age of 90.
Clinton was born June 29, 1931 to the late Lyle Smith and Rachel Jones Smith in Butte, Nebraska. He worked in commercial HVAC-Air Conditioning most of his career. Clint made and played violins. He played in Bluegrass groups and spent a lot of time making several violins for himself. He loved to travel and went to Hawaii, New Mexico, Florida, New Orleans, Nashville, New York, Washington, D.C., Nevada, Arizona, Wisconsin, Bahamas and Fiji and his favorite place to visit was Athens, Greece. He also took several cruises which included going to Germany, Austria and Budapest at 88 years old, “On The Danube.” He loved to work crossword puzzles which he did for many years. His favorite was spending time with his family.
Clint was preceded in death by his parents; first wife of 20 years, Patricia L. Powers; second wife of 40 years, Doris D. Smith; daughter, Carla Allee; stepdaughter, Vicki Wood; and stepson, Michael DeHart.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Connie Medina and husband, Steve; son, Steven Smith and wife, Lydia; son, Sidney Smith and wife, Linda; son, Joseph Smith; son, Jeffrey Smith; son, Gerald Smith; stepdaughter, Debra Pinnock; stepson, Jamey Dehart; stepson, Sean DeHart and wife, Tanya; and stepson, Stephen DeHart.
Brown Owens & Brumley Family Funeral Home
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Shannon Englehart
Thank you Grandpa for the wonderful memories. You will be greatly missed
Jeffrey Federico
Grandpa, carrie and i will miss you.
It was an honor getting to know you as you shared with me your life. I am so thankful you became part of not only my life, but my children and my grandchildren’s.
From all 0f us, carrie, alyzabeth, daniel, nicholas, miguel, sophia, sammy, nolan and i, rest in peace and we will see you again in Heaven.
Debra Pinnock
Thank you for caring for all of us while you were on this earth and my mother in her final days.
You are much loved and thought of all the time! 90 years you touched a lot of lives and so glad you and mom got to travel as well.
We will miss you and keep your homemade violins around in remeberance of you and especially your sense of humor; faith and love of your HUGE family!
Debbie
Jeffery Smith
Dad was a remarkable man in every sense. I couldn’t have said it any better myself.
Diane Owens
Clint was always willing to share his home as we visited from California. He shared his talent of violin music and building violins. He took wonderful care of his wife Doris who was my sister during her last illness. He will be missed by all of us. Diane Owens
Jeffrey Sell
Sorry for your loss he was an awesome man enjoyed watching him work on his violins and playing them may GOD give your family peace
Marcia Pope
To the family:
May God bless and comfort you during this time of sadness. We will miss Clint. He was such a kind person! It was always an encouragement to hear his play his violin here at church. He gave several of us tips on how to play our instruments better too. He will be missed, especially his smile. Such a God-fearing man! God bless you and give you peace.
Marcia Pope
Brianna
From the earliest times I remember as a kid until the last days of yours, you were always teaching me something. I never grew tired of asking you questions. If you were ever bored of answering them, I could never tell.
First, you were “Grandpa” but once I knew better, I went with “Clint” or “Smitty” but that never felt quite right in person, so “Grandpa” you remained.
You were a calm, quiet and intelligent presence amid a storm of loud personalities that constituted most of the rest of us. I did once piss you off when I had to go to the bathroom during a game at Mile High after you told me to go a million times beforehand…I think you must have really just liked football. Is that right?
At times, we didn’t speak for months, maybe years, but I feel we almost always connected and circled back on the important things. We laughed a lot.
You could have literally been anything in this world but instead ended up with all of us kids, step-kids, grand, step-grandkids (me) great-grandkids and on and on. I hope we keep you entertained and just maybe every so often, proud.
Clyde Dreiling
Such a gentle and sweet man. Rest in Peace awaiting the Lords coming.
Your church family, Chapel Haven
Erla, Clyde & Connie Dreiling
Connie Medina
Thoughts of you dad on this day, June 29, 2022 – would have been your 91st birthday. I know you’re celebrating with the heavenly angels. We love and miss you always and forever.