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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Leonard "Tommy" Thompson Smith
Leonard "Tommy"
Thompson Smith
Apr 8, 1937 — Oct 9, 2017
Leonard "Tommy" Thompson Smith's Obituary
A memorial service for Leonard Thompson Smith, 80, affectionately known to family and friends as "Tommy", of Richmond, Texas, is set for 2:00 PM, Sunday, October 22, 2017, at St. John's United Methodist Church, 400 Jackson Street, Richmond, Texas 77469.
Tommy was born on April 8, 1937, in Shorterville, Alabama to Forest H. Smith and Martese C. Smith. He died on October 9, 2017, in Sugar Land, Texas. He married Carol Ann Browning on August 7, 1959. Two years later, in 1961, he graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy. He owned and operated Mark's Drugs in Rosenberg from 1967 to 1989. He then opened Tom's Pharmacy in Richmond for four years. While working at Mark's, he also owned a swimming pool company and built many pools in the surrounding area. He also operated a computer company with his son, Greg, for five years until he retired. After retirement, he loved sharing his days with the love of his life and soul-mate, Carol. He was an avid reader and he and Carol were blessed to travel the world together. His later years were spent enjoying his time mentoring his grandchildren, and he and Carol were blessed with three great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Walter Smith; and brother Forest B. Smith. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Carol Smith of Richmond, Texas; son, Greg Smith and wife, Sharon, of Richmond, Texas; daughter, Ginger Strothers of Richmond, Texas; grandchildren Megan Leyja and husband, Nino, Justin Strothers and girlfriend, Cassie, Andrew Smith, and Lauren Garcia and husband, Marcus; great grandchildren Mylo Leyja, Macy Garcia, and Luke Garcia; sister, Susanne Walters of Waco, Texas; and numerous other relatives.
Memorials may be given to American Heart Association, 10060 Buffalo Speedway, Houston, Texas 77054, or American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.
Condolence messages may be written for the Smith family at www.garmanycarden.com
Arrangements are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471 (281)342-4671.
Tommy was born on April 8, 1937, in Shorterville, Alabama to Forest H. Smith and Martese C. Smith. He died on October 9, 2017, in Sugar Land, Texas. He married Carol Ann Browning on August 7, 1959. Two years later, in 1961, he graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy. He owned and operated Mark's Drugs in Rosenberg from 1967 to 1989. He then opened Tom's Pharmacy in Richmond for four years. While working at Mark's, he also owned a swimming pool company and built many pools in the surrounding area. He also operated a computer company with his son, Greg, for five years until he retired. After retirement, he loved sharing his days with the love of his life and soul-mate, Carol. He was an avid reader and he and Carol were blessed to travel the world together. His later years were spent enjoying his time mentoring his grandchildren, and he and Carol were blessed with three great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Walter Smith; and brother Forest B. Smith. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Carol Smith of Richmond, Texas; son, Greg Smith and wife, Sharon, of Richmond, Texas; daughter, Ginger Strothers of Richmond, Texas; grandchildren Megan Leyja and husband, Nino, Justin Strothers and girlfriend, Cassie, Andrew Smith, and Lauren Garcia and husband, Marcus; great grandchildren Mylo Leyja, Macy Garcia, and Luke Garcia; sister, Susanne Walters of Waco, Texas; and numerous other relatives.
Memorials may be given to American Heart Association, 10060 Buffalo Speedway, Houston, Texas 77054, or American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.
Condolence messages may be written for the Smith family at www.garmanycarden.com
Arrangements are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471 (281)342-4671.
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