Joe Douglas Smith

PALESTINE - Services for Joe Douglas Smith, 77, of Terrell, formerly of Palestine, were held Oct. 23 at Cheatham Memorial United Methodist Church of Edgewood.

Burial was in Chambers Day Cemetery, Palestine, under direction of Hiett's LyBrand Funeral Home, Edgewood.

Mr. Smith died Oct. 21, 2007 in Dallas.

He was born Aug. 5, 1930 in Troup to the late John Douglas and Thelma Thompson Smith. He graduated from Palestine High School and served in the Army during the Korean War. He lived in Dallas and retired from Proctor & Gamble after 42 years of service. He was a member of Cheatham Memorial Untied Methodist Church and the Terry Hale Class in Edgewood.

He was preceded in death by sisters Linda Kay Myers, Lillian McKay and Fay Whitaker.

Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Peggy Campbell Smith, Terrell; daughter, Debbie Wacha, Palestine; sons, James Smith, Little Rock, Ark., and Stanley Smith, Canton; sister, Mary Helen Canady, Palestine; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

If desired, memorials may be made to Cheatham Memorial United Methodist Church of Edgewood.