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Ronald Layne Smith, Jr., 57, of Baytown, Texas, passed away on September 22, 2014, in Houston. He was born July 24, 1957, in Baytown, Texas, to Ronald Smith, Sr. and Elizabeth Smith and grew up in Highlands, Texas. On May 21, 1977, he married the love of his life, Terri Clement.

Ronny graduated from Sterling High School in 1975 and was a contributing player of the Sterling 1972 state play-off team. He was selected to the all American football team and continued his football career when he attended Texas A & M University. He attended St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and was a member of the Knights of Columbus where he volunteered many hours and could always be seen in December at the Christmas tree lot. He enjoyed spending time with family and loved the outdoors. One of Ronny's most important roles was as "Pappa" and he loved spending time with his grandchildren. Ronny always made the best of every situation, always had a smile on his face, and loved to joke around. He retired from LyondellBasell

He is preceded in death by his father, Ronny Smith, Sr. and his father-in-law Raymond Clement. Ronny is survived by his wife of 37 years, Terri; three daughters, Stacey Mullins and her husband, Jason, Mindy Vyoral and her husband, Rob, and Ronda Smith; grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Bryce Stork, Dalton Mullins, Dylan and Devyn Vyoral; mother, Elizabeth Smith and Mike Guidry; brother, Danny Smith and wife, Marianne; sisters, Sharon Cotton and husband, Ray, and Lisa Henning and husband, Randall.

Ronny is also survived by his mother-in-law, Rosemary Clement; brothers-in-law, Raymond Clement and wife Linda, Bobby Clement and wife, Pat, and John Clement and wife, Sue; sisters-in-law, Suzanne Alimena and husband, Dave, Candy Kovalcik and husband, Ronnie, Sandy Martin and husband, Ricky, Jana Deardorff and husband, Barry, Amy Warfel and husband, Tim, and Denice Massengale and husband, Timmy; sixty-three nieces and nephews; and numerous cousins and friends.

The family will receive friends from 6 - 8 p.m., with a vigil service at 7 p.m. on Friday, September 26, 2014. The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 27, 2014, at St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Sterling-White Cemetery in Highlands. Honoring the family as pallbearers will be Chris Parkey, Sammy Quisenberry, Lee Henning, Jonathan and Aaron Cotton, Jason and Derrek Smith, Steven Kovalcik, Christopher Clement, Joshua Massengale and Colby Massengale. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Danny Smith, Ray Cotton, Randall Henning, John Clement, Bobby Clement, Raymond Clement, Timmy Massengale, Tim Warfel, Barry Deardorff, Ricky Martin, Ronnie Kovalcik and Dave Alimena

The family wants to thank Dr. Stuart Solomon, Dr. Michael Reardon and The Houston Methodist Hospital staff for their wonderful care. For those desiring, memorial donations may be made to American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association, PO Box 841125, Dallas, TX 75284-1125.

(Published by Crespo & Jirrels Funeral Home of Baytown, TX)

Ronald married T.R. Clement [Group Sheet]

1. S.A. Smith
2. M.R. Smith
3. R.M. Smith