1954
Milton
2015
Milton "Edd" Smith
February 12, 1954 — December 4, 2015
Milton E. “Edd” Smith, 61, of Weslaco, Texas died Friday, December 4, 2015 in Weslaco.
Memorial Services will be at 10:00 A.M. Friday, December 11, 2015 in First Presbyterian Church in Amarillo, Texas with Dr. Murray Gossett officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home 4100 S. Georgia.
Milton was born on February 12, 1954 in Silver City, New Mexico to Milton and Marguerite Smith. He graduated from Childress High School in 1972 and earned an Associate’s Degree from Amarillo College. He worked for SW Public Service Company from 1976 through disability retirement in 1984. He worked up through power plant operations, retiring from Tolk Station in Earth, Texas. Milton married the love of his life Linda Battenfield Sawey in 1987. They celebrated 28 years of marriage this year.
Milton was involved in many organizations including DeMolay International in Childress, TX, President of Ranchero Woodcarvers Club, Texas Panhandle Railroad Historical Society, and an original builder in Habitat for Amarillo. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Amarillo and Ranchero Village Congregation in Weslaco during the winter season.
Milton loved all forms of art; carving, painting and pottery. He was a carver and carving teacher of realistic birds and free-style bark. He loved sailing, snorkeling, cruising, living and traveling in their motorhome. He and Linda took each grandson on an individual adventure around the country.
He was preceded in death by his father, Milton I. Smith, and a daughter Jennifer Sawey Troublefield.
Milton is survived by his wife Linda Smith of Weslaco, TX; a daughter Angie Sawey Moose and husband John of Fritch, TX; grandchildren Ty Moose and wife Jennifer, Jerison Troublefield, Jordan and Alex Moose of Fritch; a great granddaughter, Addie Moose; his mother Marguerite Smith; a brother David Smith and wife Tanya; a sister Terri Dionizio and husband Jim of Las Vegas, Nevada; and niece Marguita Brown and husband Frank of Las Vegas, Nevada.
The family of Milton wishes to give a special thanks to Selah Hospice in Rio Grande Valley and loving friends of Ranchero Village.
The family suggests memorials be to Selah Hospice Care, 420 W. Sam Houston Blvd. Suite B. Pharr, Texas 78577.
Memorial Services will be at 10:00 A.M. Friday, December 11, 2015 in First Presbyterian Church in Amarillo, Texas with Dr. Murray Gossett officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home 4100 S. Georgia.
Milton was born on February 12, 1954 in Silver City, New Mexico to Milton and Marguerite Smith. He graduated from Childress High School in 1972 and earned an Associate’s Degree from Amarillo College. He worked for SW Public Service Company from 1976 through disability retirement in 1984. He worked up through power plant operations, retiring from Tolk Station in Earth, Texas. Milton married the love of his life Linda Battenfield Sawey in 1987. They celebrated 28 years of marriage this year.
Milton was involved in many organizations including DeMolay International in Childress, TX, President of Ranchero Woodcarvers Club, Texas Panhandle Railroad Historical Society, and an original builder in Habitat for Amarillo. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Amarillo and Ranchero Village Congregation in Weslaco during the winter season.
Milton loved all forms of art; carving, painting and pottery. He was a carver and carving teacher of realistic birds and free-style bark. He loved sailing, snorkeling, cruising, living and traveling in their motorhome. He and Linda took each grandson on an individual adventure around the country.
He was preceded in death by his father, Milton I. Smith, and a daughter Jennifer Sawey Troublefield.
Milton is survived by his wife Linda Smith of Weslaco, TX; a daughter Angie Sawey Moose and husband John of Fritch, TX; grandchildren Ty Moose and wife Jennifer, Jerison Troublefield, Jordan and Alex Moose of Fritch; a great granddaughter, Addie Moose; his mother Marguerite Smith; a brother David Smith and wife Tanya; a sister Terri Dionizio and husband Jim of Las Vegas, Nevada; and niece Marguita Brown and husband Frank of Las Vegas, Nevada.
The family of Milton wishes to give a special thanks to Selah Hospice in Rio Grande Valley and loving friends of Ranchero Village.
The family suggests memorials be to Selah Hospice Care, 420 W. Sam Houston Blvd. Suite B. Pharr, Texas 78577.
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