Billy Gene Smith

Billy Gene Smith was born on March 8, 1932, in Meeker, Oklahoma, and departed this life on Wednesday, September 19, 2007, in Meeker, Oklahoma, at the age of 75. Billy Gene, the son of Barney Gibbs and Birdie Roberts Smith, was a life-long resident of Meeker. He attended Hazel Dell School and worked for the Lincoln County Commissioners, District 3, until his retirement. Billy Gene was a member of Hazel Dell Baptist Church. His parents, one sister and brother-in-law, two brothers and one sister-in-law, one nephew, and one niece preceded Billy Gene in death. Survivors include sister and brother-in-law, Melvira and Lincoln Broyles of Meeker; sister-in-law, Pansy Smith of Prague; nieces and nephews, Charlotte and Eddie Hall of Meeker, Dale and Sue Smith of Meeker, Leda and Dennis Glenn of Shawnee, Wayman and Linda Cook of Shawnee, Warren and Barbara Cook of Claremore Duane and Bonnie Smith of Prague, Wendell and Rayna Smith of Prague, Barbara and Royce Shackleford of Tecumseh, Gil and Christy Broyles of Edmond, Carolyn and Gerald Stuart of San Benito, TX, Florita and Carl Wyatt of Konowa; numerous other family and friends. The family sincerely thanks the Meeker Nursing Center and Heartland Hospice of Shawnee. Visitation will be at Parks Brothers Funeral Chapel in Meeker on Friday, September 21, from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, and Saturday, September 22, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.