Doyle Gene Smith

Doyle Gene Smith, 83, of Bridgeport, Texas passed away peacefully on April 27, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm, Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by Marc Moore. Visitation will be held at Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport on Friday April 29, 2022, from 6 to 8 pm.

He was born on September 30, 1938, to parents Jimmy “Doc” Smith and Gertrude Price in Decatur, Texas. He was reared by grandparents Onie and Ruth Carlton.

Doyle went on to marry Shirley Jo Smith (Largent) on September 25, 1977, in Decatur, Texas. They were happily married for 45 years. He retired from Gifford Hill after 40 years. He loved his horse, Skipper, his cows, and had a passion for working in his shop.

He is survived by his wife Shirley Jo Smith; sisters Karen Pettigrew and Beverly “Sunshine” Simpson; son Randy Smith; daughters Sheryl Robinson and husband Tim, Tricia Flake and husband Randy, and Tammy Smith; grandchildren Bryson “Bronc” Robinson, Ryan “Roscoe” Robinson and wife Kim, Laci “Cooter" Nichols and husband Timmy, Keaton “Hopper” Robinson; great-grandchildren Kolby and Mia Robinson, and Taytum and Layton Nichols, all of Bridgeport.

Doyle is preceded in death by grandparents Onie and Ruth Carlton; parents Jimmy “Doc” Smith and Gertrude Price, sister Darlene Wilson, and cousin David Carlton.

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