Individual Details
Millard Dale Smith
(2 Nov 1933 - 15 May 2014)
Funeral services for Dale Smith, 80, will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, in the Centennial Chapel of Harvey-Douglas Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Terry Tolbert and Rev. Jimmy May of Trinity Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Born November 2, 1933 at Berwyn, Oklahoma to the late Ben Lewis Smith and Mary Olive Provolt Smith; Dale passed from life to life everlasting May 15, 2014 at his Ardmore residence.
The Salutatorian of the Springer High School graduating class of 1952, Dale then enrolled at Murray State College and received an Associate's Degree in 1954.
Dale was a 33 year employee of the U. S. Postal Service in Ardmore and had been both a carrier and a clerk. He had also served in the Oklahoma National Guard for three years; Dale was the administrator of H Company with the rank of M/Sgt.
He and the former Blanche Gayle Watson were married March 19, 1954 and were the parents of three children, Jerry Dale, Linda Gayle and Rhonda Ann. They celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary this year. He and Blanche enjoyed going on walks together and traveling, especially to New England and Canada in the fall.
A member of Trinity Baptist Church, Dale had served as the General Sunday School Secretary for over 40 years. At home, he enjoyed taking care of his yard and planting a garden, he especially kept a watchful eye on his tomatoes and peppers as they grew.
Dale loved his family dearly, especially his children and grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Blanche of the home; a son, Jerry Dale Smith and his wife, Debbie, of Ardmore; two daughters, Linda Gayle Davidson and her husband, Ronny, of Ardmore and Rhonda Ann Hoge and her husband, Charlie, of Corpus Christi, Texas; a brother, Glen G. Smith and his wife, Harlyn, Ardmore; four grandchildren, Robin Tull and her husband, Mike; Tommy Smith and his wife, Lucy; Joey Davidson and his wife, Chelsea; Josh Davidson and his wife, Stephanie; seven great-grandchildren, Taylor Tull, Aubrie Davidson, Jaci Davidson, Caden Davidson, Addie Davidson, Keely Smith and Delaney Smith.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Pete, Nevin and Gerald Smith.
Serving as bearers will be Tommy Smith, Joey Davidson, Josh Davidson, Mike Tull, Charlie Shans and Clyde Kemp. Honorary bearers include Gary Simmons, Merle Vermillion, Joe Martin and Dan Holder.
Born November 2, 1933 at Berwyn, Oklahoma to the late Ben Lewis Smith and Mary Olive Provolt Smith; Dale passed from life to life everlasting May 15, 2014 at his Ardmore residence.
The Salutatorian of the Springer High School graduating class of 1952, Dale then enrolled at Murray State College and received an Associate's Degree in 1954.
Dale was a 33 year employee of the U. S. Postal Service in Ardmore and had been both a carrier and a clerk. He had also served in the Oklahoma National Guard for three years; Dale was the administrator of H Company with the rank of M/Sgt.
He and the former Blanche Gayle Watson were married March 19, 1954 and were the parents of three children, Jerry Dale, Linda Gayle and Rhonda Ann. They celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary this year. He and Blanche enjoyed going on walks together and traveling, especially to New England and Canada in the fall.
A member of Trinity Baptist Church, Dale had served as the General Sunday School Secretary for over 40 years. At home, he enjoyed taking care of his yard and planting a garden, he especially kept a watchful eye on his tomatoes and peppers as they grew.
Dale loved his family dearly, especially his children and grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Blanche of the home; a son, Jerry Dale Smith and his wife, Debbie, of Ardmore; two daughters, Linda Gayle Davidson and her husband, Ronny, of Ardmore and Rhonda Ann Hoge and her husband, Charlie, of Corpus Christi, Texas; a brother, Glen G. Smith and his wife, Harlyn, Ardmore; four grandchildren, Robin Tull and her husband, Mike; Tommy Smith and his wife, Lucy; Joey Davidson and his wife, Chelsea; Josh Davidson and his wife, Stephanie; seven great-grandchildren, Taylor Tull, Aubrie Davidson, Jaci Davidson, Caden Davidson, Addie Davidson, Keely Smith and Delaney Smith.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Pete, Nevin and Gerald Smith.
Serving as bearers will be Tommy Smith, Joey Davidson, Josh Davidson, Mike Tull, Charlie Shans and Clyde Kemp. Honorary bearers include Gary Simmons, Merle Vermillion, Joe Martin and Dan Holder.
Events
| Birth | 2 Nov 1933 | Gene Autry, Carter County, Oklahoma |  | ||
| Education | 1951 | School enrollment - Springer, Carter County, Oklahoma | |  | |
| Marriage | 19 Mar 1954 | Oklahoma - Blanche Gayle Watson | |||
| Death | 15 May 2014 | Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma | |||
| Obituary | 18 May 2014 | Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma | | | |
| Burial | Hillcrest Memorial Park, Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma | |
Families
| Spouse | Blanche Gayle Watson (1935 - ) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
Notes
Birth
A store opened just east of present Gene Autry during the 1870s, in what was then the Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory. A post office, designated Lou, was established inside the shop in July 1883. The mail room was moved four months later and renamed Dresden. When the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway bypassed Dresden in 1887, residents relocated to the track. They called their new townsite Berwyn.Education
Millard Dale SmithEvent Type: School enrollment
Event Date: 1951
Event Place: Springer, Carter, Oklahoma, United States
Event Place (Original): Springer, Carter
Sex: Male
Age: 17
Race: White
Birth Date: 02 Nov 1933
Parent Name: B L Smith
Obituary
Deceased Name: Dale SmithEvent Type: Obituary
Event Date: 18 May 2014
Event Place: Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States
Residence Place: Ardmore, Oklahoma
Residence Date: 12 May 2014
Sex: Male
Age: 80
Occupation: M/sgt
[Secretary]
Birth Date: 02 Nov 1933
Birthplace: Berwyn, Oklahoma
Death Date: 12 May 2014
Newspaper: Daily Ardmoreite, The
Spouse and Children
Jerry Dale Son Male
Linda Gayle Davidson Daughter Female
Jerry Dale Smith Son Male
Robin Tull Son Male
Tommy Smith Son Male
Joey Davidson Son Male
Josh Davidson Son Male
Parents and Siblings
Ben Lewis Smith Father Male
Mary Olive Provolt Smith Mother Female
Blanche Gayle Watson Mother Female
Glen G Smith Brother Male
Nevin Smith Brother Male
Gerald Smith Brother Male
Pete Smith Brother Male
Extended Family
Rhonda Ann Hoge Daughter-In-Law Female
Ronny Davidson Son-In-Law Male
Charlie Hoge Son-In-Law Male
Harlyn Sister-In-Law Female
Mike Tull Child-In-Law Unknown
Lucy Smith Granddaughter Female
Chelsea Davidson Granddaughter Female
Stephanie Davidson Granddaughter Female
Taylor Tull Grandson Male
Aubrie Davidson Grandson Male
Jaci Davidson Grandson Male
Caden Davidson Grandson Male
Addie Davidson Granddaughter Female
Keely Smith Granddaughter Female
Delaney Smith Grandson Male
Debbie Smith Daughter-In-Law Female
Others on Record
Rev Jimmy May Nonrelative Male
Charlie Shans Nonrelative Male
Clyde Kemp Nonrelative Male
Gary Simmons Nonrelative Male
Merle Vermillion Nonrelative Unknown
Joe Martin Nonrelative Male
Dan Holder Nonrelative Male
Rev Terry Tolbert Nonrelative Unknown
Endnotes
1. Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1936 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2KB-7M33.
2. United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKRF-CP84.
3. Find a Grave Memorial 129889321.