Donald Charles Smith, Sr.

Donald Charles Smith, Sr. was born July 18, 1918 in McKees Rock, PA to Anna Koffler and Grover L. Smith and died March 18, 2015 in Tyler, TX. He is preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Sallie (Tay) Steed, a sister and a brother. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in chemical engineering and was employed by Gulf Oil for 37 years as a corrosion engineer. He served in the U.S. Army and the Army Reserve and had attained the rank of major at the time of his final discharge. He was involved in cultural, civic, and volunteer activities. These included the Port Arthur Little Theater, Community Concert Association, Lion's Club, Elks Lodge, and the Port Arthur Community Home Board. He is survived by a son, Donald Charles Smith, Jr. and wife Jane of Tyler; grandsons and wives, Matt Smith (Emily) of Denton, Sean Smith (Karla) of Houston, and J.D. Smith (Heather) of Columbia, MO; and great-grandchildren Tobin, Heidi and Lorelei Smith of Denton. He is also survived by a brother, Eugene Smith and wife Rose of Pittsburgh, PA, sister-in-law, Jim Steed Helduser Everett of College Station, TX and several nephews and nieces. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. Friday, March 20, 2015 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Services will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. officiated by Fr. J.C. Coon, followed by burial at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the Port Arthur Community Retirement Home or the Port Arthur Little Theater.