George ""Smitty"" Smith III

May 30, 1943 - January 27, 2013

George ""Smitty"" Smith, age 69 of Livingston, Texas, passed away in Baytown, Texas on January 27th, 2013. He was born on May 30th, 1943, in Seguin, Texas, to parents George P. Smith, Jr. and Jonnie Baldwin Smith. Smitty served our country and then retired from the U.S Air Force.

Smitty was preceded in death by his father, George P. Smith, Jr.; son, George ""Bubba"" Smith; and daughter, Michelle Smith. He is survived by his wife, Susie Smith of Livingston, Texas; four daughters and two sons-in-law, Malinda and Kenny Harrell of Mesa, Arizona, Ruth Ann and Robert Alston of Leesville, Louisiana, Rachel Hodges of Ft. Worth, Texas and Kristen Smith of Livingston, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, George ""Buddy"" & Laura Gunn of Jackson, Missouri; mother, Jonnie Smith of Crosby, Texas; brother & sister-in-law, Michael and Angie Smith of Crosby, Texas; and seven grandchildren, Samantha Harrell, Bo Alston, Trent Alston, Haley Gunn, Cambreigh Matlock, Connor Matlock and Jude Hodges.

Funeral services, for George ""Smitty"" Smith III, will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 31st, 2013, at First Assembly of God Church in Livingston, Texas. Pastor Chris Borden will conduct the service. Interment will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, February 7th, 2013, at Houston National Cemetery in Houston, Texas, with Military Honors.

Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, January 30th, 2013, at Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made the Grandchildren' Educational Fund, First State Bank account #6010292. .

Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Please sign our online register at www.cochranfh.com