Lester Allen "Sandy" Smitherman

A memorial service will be held for Mr. Lester Allen "Sandy" Smitherman, 69, of Gilmer will be held 2:00 P.M, Friday, July 18, 2014, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Jeff Bauman officiating. Mr. Smitherman passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2014 in Gilmer, Texas. He was born on August 15, 1944, in Seminole, Texas to Ernest and Margaret Lamb Smitherman. Mr. Smitherman retired from Texas Eastman and then worked for Gilmer ISD in the lawn maintenance department. He is survived by his wife, Sonja Smitherman of Gilmer; son, Chase Graham Curtis of Gilmer; daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia and Tony Crawley of Gilmer; brothers and sisters-in-law, Terry and Quita Smitherman of Longview, Doyle and Janice Smitherman of Arp; numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Smitherman was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, James, Ernest, Merle, Bob, Wallace and sister, Elsie. The family will receive friends on Friday, July 18, 2014, from 1:00 PM until service time at the funeral home. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home of Gilmer