Smith, John S. "Jack" 

Private family graveside services for John S. "Jack" Smith, 82, of Longview, 
will be under the direction of Rader Funeral Home, 1617 Judson Road, with 
Father Kevin Wittmayer officiating. Interment will follow in Rosewood Park 
Cemetery. Jack passed away June 21, 2006, at his home after a lengthy 
illness. Mr. Smith was born December 11, 1923, in Waupaca, Wisconsin, to 
Stanley and Perle Smith. John was vice president of Titus Manufacturing. 
He was a member of the Methodist church and Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity 
at the University of Illinois. Mr. Smith was proud to serve as a lieutenant 
in the U.S. Army during World War II. After raising his family in Waterloo, 
Iowa, and working for Titus Manufacturing, Jack and Marilyn relocated to 
Texas to be closer to family. Jack was also proud to serve as president of 
the Texas Tech Dads Association from 1983-1985. Mr. Smith was preceded in 
death by his wife, Marilyn Titus Smith. He is survived by son, Bob Smith 
of Wisconsin; son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Sue Smith of Waterloo, 
Iowa; daughter and son-in-law, Jeanne and Bob Mann of Longview; daughter, 
Cathy Smith of Lubbock; and grandchildren, Brad and Matthew Smith of 
Waterloo, Iowa, and Megan, Bobby and Marilyn Mann, all of Longview. A 
special thanks to the wonderful caregivers Tonya, Natalie, and Helen; and 
Pine Tree Home Health for their help and kindness. The family asks for 
memorial donations to the American Heart Association, or the American Lung 
Association. A memorial guestbook may be signed online at www.raderfh.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 6/24/2006.