MSGT James Junior "Smitty" Smith, USAF (Ret.), age 94 of Seguin, passed away on September 10, 2025.  He was born on May 6, 1931 in Paradise, Texas part of Wise County.

He proudly served his country, retiring from the United States Air Force after twenty-two years of dedicated service.  After retiring from the United States Air Force, he began working for the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority (GBRA) as a Control Operator for many years.  His retirement years were spent farming and ranching and spending quality time with his family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 59 years, Alice Fay Luersen Smith, daughter, Jacqueline "Jackie" Smith, grandson, Matthew James Vincent, son-in-law, Kevin Mathis, his mother, Mary Katherine Smith, and his siblings, Claudia Lawson, William Slagle and Opal Sweet.

Survivors include his daughters, Donna Vincent Beck, and Fonda Mathis; grandchildren, Michelle Smith, John Vincent and wife Robin, Jenna Marie Vincent, and Kyle Mathis and wife, Persia; great grandchildren, Paige Smith Zimmermann and partner Brady Edmiston, Kylie Fay MyCue and husband Mason, Ethan Smith Zimmermann, Kaden James and Kamryn Vincent, Hazzel Vincent, and Peyton, Lyndon and Carter Smith Velasquez; great-great grandchildren, Louise Fay MyCue, Lucian MyCue, and Lucius Edmiston; numerous nieces, nephews, other loving family members and many friends.

Visitation will begin on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at Tres Hewell Mortuary Chapel at 5 p.m. followed by funeral service at 6 p. m. with the Reverend Jeremy Roy officiating.  Honorary pallbearers will be Kaden James Vincent, John Vincent, Kyle Mathis, Ethan Smith Zimmermann, Mason MyCue, Brady Edmiston, Roger Jubela, and Howard Zimmermann.

Private graveside services with military honors will be held at a later date at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Pecan Museum of Texas, c/o Red Barn, 390 Cordova Road, Seguin, Texas, 78155.  Floral tributes are welcome and may be ordered through Colonial Green Florals, Smitty's great-granddaughter Paige – 830-609-9101.