Gene J. Smith
From the time Gene was a toddler it became evident he loved horses. He began his (self-taught) lifelong career as a farrier at the age of 14. He loved cattle ranching, horse shoeing, farming and his family.
Gene J. Smith, 75, longtime Moses Lake resident passed away in
his home on Saturday, September 18, 2010. Gene was born in
Chewelah, WA to Judd E. and Dellis W. (Foster) Smith on May 21,
1935.
Gene J. Smith, 75, longtime Moses Lake resident passed away in his home on Saturday, September 18, 2010. Gene was born in Chewelah, WA to Judd E. and Dellis W. (Foster) Smith on May 21, 1935.
From the time Gene was a toddler it became evident he loved horses. He began his (self-taught) lifelong career as a farrier at the age of 14. He loved cattle ranching, horse shoeing, farming and his family. He married Darleen "Boots" Wood on December 20, 1979 in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho.
Gene is survived by his dear wife Darleen "Boots" Smith, son Tony Lyle Smith both of Moses Lake, son Philip Smith of Omak, WA, step sons George William Wood and Donald William Wood both of Coeur d' Alene, ID and Wade Duke Wood of Moses Lake; 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life service to honor Gene will held at a later date in the Block 40 building, time and date to be announced later.
Interment will be in Tonasket Cemetery, Tonasket, WA.
Please visit www.carverfamilyfuneralhome.com to leave a note or message for Gene's family and sign his online guestbook.
A Cowboy's Last Ride
If you had a horse that needed to be shod
give Gene Smith a call
he'd have given you the nod.
He would have been there as soon as he can,
cause everyone knows that he is the man.
He was a real cowboy of that there's no doubt.
Most cowboys will wonder and try to figure out
Which was the best horse that he ever rode.
There's sure been some good one's
that came down the road.
After some thought it wasn't hard to decide it was the one
that gave this old cowboy his last ride.
Gene's family has asked Carver Family Funeral Home to care for final arrangements.