Janet Smith – Obituary and Assessment Call

Janet Washington Smith, age 84, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020. She was born July 13, 1936 to Charles and Lora Washington in Linden, Texas. Her younger life was spent in Yazoo City, Mississippi before moving to Rockport, Texas in 1950. During high school, Janet was a cheerleader and All District basketball player, and she graduated as the Valedictorian of her class in 1954. On June 11, 1954, she married Gary Smith, her high-school sweetheart, raising their family in Rockport.

Janet retired from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department on September 30, 1998 after 32 years of service. She loved taking photos of sunsets and sunrises and taking road trips to photograph spring flowers. She shared her pictures with others in homemade greeting cards featuring her photos. Janet is still remembered by many as their Sunday School teacher at First Baptist Church and church staff members who looked forward to celebrating birthdays each month eating Janet’s homemade cakes. She was a loving wife, mother, Grammy, sister, aunt, and friend.

Janet is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Ray Washington. She is survived by Gary, her loving and devoted husband for 66 years; her children: Jeri Cox (Danny), Gary Dean Smith, Jr. (Patti) and Mona Gail Barnes (Henry); siblings Faye King, Carolyn Morris (Bill) and Larry Washington (Susie); special family members Patty Washington, JoAnn Smith Morgan and Gene Smith; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Her family appreciates the staff of Rockport Nursing & Rehabilitation Center and Harbor Hospice for their loving care given to Janet. In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation can be made to First Baptist Church of Rockport, 1515 N. Live Oak St, Rockport TX 78382 or Rockport Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 1325, Rockport TX 78381, both dear to Janet and Gary’s hearts.

TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE

MUTUAL ASSOCIATION
P.O. Box 549
Del Valle, Texas 78617

TO: ALL MEMBERS OF THE TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT MUTUAL ASSOCIATION

SUBJECT:     Assessment Call: Janet Smith #712
DATE:             October 21, 2020
AMOUNT:      $20.00
DUE:                November 21, 2020

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Mutual Association (TPW Mutual Association) regrets to inform you of the death of one of our members, Janet Smith.

Janet became a member of the TPW Mutual Association on February 25th, 1983. She retained her membership up until her death on September 10th, 2020. A check in the amount of $5,000 was delivered to her husband Gary Smith on October 6th, 2020.

An assessment in the amount of $20.00 will be necessary to bring the policy fund back into balance to have payments on hand for other members in case of death. Please make this payment by the due date listed above.

Sincerely,

Jon Purvis, Treasurer
Texas Parks & Wildlife Mutual Association

If you have any questions regarding the TPWD Mutual Association, please contact:
President:  Vacant
Vice-president: Dennis Gissell (512) 389-4407, dennis.gissell@tpwd.texas.gov
Secretary: Vacant
Treasurer: Jon Purvis (512) 389-8193, jon.purvis@tpwd.texas.gov