Jimmy Andrew Smith , 74-year-old Morris, OK resident, passed away peacefully at his home, Wednesday, February 15, 2023. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 21, 2023, in the Jimtown Cemetery in Jimtown, OK with Pastor Johnny Young officiating. Services have been entrusted to the Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home of Marietta, OK.

Jimmy began this life on November 11, 1948 in Leon, OK the son of Jeff and Renna (Caldwell) Smith. He served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam and was honorably discharged on May 6, 1970.

Jimmy was a musician at heart. He loved playing bluegrass and country music on his guitar and could sing just as good as he could play. He loved attending bluegrass festivals and music events all over the state and all over the country. In June of 1992, Jimmy married Cathryn June Pickering in Napa Valley, CA and the two later settled in the Chowchilla, CA area where Jimmy ran his own oil field pipe supply company. Later in life, they settled in the Morris, OK area where Jimmy continued singing and playing. As long as he was doing that, he was happy. But, not even his music brought him as much joy as spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren whom he loved dearly. He especially loved having his granddaughter Hayley Surabian as his caregiver.

Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, Jeff and Renna Smith; sisters, Gladys Wright and Wilma Jean Drake; niece, Kay Drake; and nephews, Kelly Wright and Brent Wright.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Cathy; two daughters, Jeanie Gillis of Fresno, CA and Jamie Salinas and husband Benny of Morris; two sons, Jason Surabian of Fresno and Kevin Garcia of Fresno; one sister, Norma Kemmer of Fresno; 8 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Casket bearers are Isaiah Salinas, Kobe Salinas, Robert Gates, Kenny Wright, Frankie Wright, and Doug Wright. Honorary bearer is Tim Holland.