Milton Ray Smith's Obituary
Milton R. Smith was called home to be with our Lord and Savior on September 8, 2021 at the age of 78.
Milton was born on November 20, 1942 in Kirbyville, Texas to Doyle and Beatrice Smith. A star athlete at Kirbyville High School, Milton lettered in football, baseball, basketball and track. He was selected as an All-State Center in football in 1960.
After attending Sam Houston State University and serving in the Army National Guard during the Vietnam War, Milton married Lolene Childers in 1964. Together they raised two sons, Scott and Todd over 43 years of marriage.
After moving to Houston in 1964, Milton started his career in Banking as a Teller at Deer Park National Bank, Milton worked his way up the corporate ladder and spent most of the 1970’s as Executive Vice President of Meyerland Bank. He was named President of Bayport National Bank in LaPorte in 1980 and later moved to Capital Bank where he was named President in 1992. He was an active Community Banker, advocate and friends to many small business owners and championed their causes through his service on the Boards of the Deer Park Chamber of Commerce, the North Channel Chamber of Commerce and the Texas Bankers Association until his retirement in 2004.
Milton was an avid hunter and fisherman his entire life. He was happiest spending time outdoors with his sons and grandchildren at the family’s Triple S Ranch outside of Ozona, Texas. There was no more important holidays than celebrating the annual opening weekend of Hunting Season or as he referred to it “St. Venison’s Day”. His family will always remember this and many other Milton-isms.
Milton is survived by his two sons; Scott and Todd as well as his three grandchildren; Benjamin, Allison and Jackson.
A Memorial Service will be held at South Park Funeral Home at 1310 Main St. in Pearland, Texas on September 24, 2021 at 2:00 pm.
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