Victor McCormick Smith, son of Carl Glee Smith and Eliza Jane Gilbert Smith. He married Ruthie Mae Smith, daughter of John Wesley Smith and Stella Evans Smith, in Gran Quivera, Torrance County, New Mexico on 18 August 1936. Graduated from Shield of Faith Bible School in Fort Worth, Texas. Was a Minister of the Gospel. Through his grandmother, Maretta Jane Kelsey Smith he descends from 12 people who came to America on the Mayflower. He was a member of the Mayflower Society (California). Member number 27436.
Santa Rosa News Friday April 13, 2001
Funeral services were held Saturday morning for the Rev. Victor M. Smith, 86, at the First Family Church in Albuquerque with the Rev. Kenneth George and the Rev. Galen Woodward officiating.
The former pastor of the Santa Rosa Assembly of God died on Wednesday of last week, April 4, 2001. He was born in Delaware, Oklahoma, on April 25, 1914, to Carl Glee Smith and Eliza Jane Gilbert Smith.
He married Ruthie Smith, August 18, 1936 in Gran Quivira. Together they were pioneers in evangelistic work in many churches in Texas and New Mexico. Rev. Smith later pastored in Duran and Santa Rosa. They also served as missionaries for "Youth With A Mission" in the 1970's.
In Alamogordo, he worked for the construction company that built the platform on which the first atomic bomb was detonated.
He was a member of First Family Church of Albuquerque, having previously been on staff as Pastor to the Seniors.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ruthie M. Smith, son David J. Smith, daughters, Victoria Blatherwick and Estelle Morgan.
Burial was in the Claunch Cemetery, Claunch, New Mexico.
Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to Southwestern Assemblies of God University, Waxahachie, Texas.
Santa Rosa News Friday April 13, 2001
Funeral services were held Saturday morning for the Rev. Victor M. Smith, 86, at the First Family Church in Albuquerque with the Rev. Kenneth George and the Rev. Galen Woodward officiating.
The former pastor of the Santa Rosa Assembly of God died on Wednesday of last week, April 4, 2001. He was born in Delaware, Oklahoma, on April 25, 1914, to Carl Glee Smith and Eliza Jane Gilbert Smith.
He married Ruthie Smith, August 18, 1936 in Gran Quivira. Together they were pioneers in evangelistic work in many churches in Texas and New Mexico. Rev. Smith later pastored in Duran and Santa Rosa. They also served as missionaries for "Youth With A Mission" in the 1970's.
In Alamogordo, he worked for the construction company that built the platform on which the first atomic bomb was detonated.
He was a member of First Family Church of Albuquerque, having previously been on staff as Pastor to the Seniors.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ruthie M. Smith, son David J. Smith, daughters, Victoria Blatherwick and Estelle Morgan.
Burial was in the Claunch Cemetery, Claunch, New Mexico.
Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to Southwestern Assemblies of God University, Waxahachie, Texas.
Victor McCormick Smith, son of Carl Glee Smith and Eliza Jane Gilbert Smith. He married Ruthie Mae Smith, daughter of John Wesley Smith and Stella Evans Smith, in Gran Quivera, Torrance County, New Mexico on 18 August 1936. Graduated from Shield of Faith Bible School in Fort Worth, Texas. Was a Minister of the Gospel. Through his grandmother, Maretta Jane Kelsey Smith he descends from 12 people who came to America on the Mayflower. He was a member of the Mayflower Society (California). Member number 27436.
Santa Rosa News Friday April 13, 2001
Funeral services were held Saturday morning for the Rev. Victor M. Smith, 86, at the First Family Church in Albuquerque with the Rev. Kenneth George and the Rev. Galen Woodward officiating.
The former pastor of the Santa Rosa Assembly of God died on Wednesday of last week, April 4, 2001. He was born in Delaware, Oklahoma, on April 25, 1914, to Carl Glee Smith and Eliza Jane Gilbert Smith.
He married Ruthie Smith, August 18, 1936 in Gran Quivira. Together they were pioneers in evangelistic work in many churches in Texas and New Mexico. Rev. Smith later pastored in Duran and Santa Rosa. They also served as missionaries for "Youth With A Mission" in the 1970's.
In Alamogordo, he worked for the construction company that built the platform on which the first atomic bomb was detonated.
He was a member of First Family Church of Albuquerque, having previously been on staff as Pastor to the Seniors.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ruthie M. Smith, son David J. Smith, daughters, Victoria Blatherwick and Estelle Morgan.
Burial was in the Claunch Cemetery, Claunch, New Mexico.
Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to Southwestern Assemblies of God University, Waxahachie, Texas.
Santa Rosa News Friday April 13, 2001
Funeral services were held Saturday morning for the Rev. Victor M. Smith, 86, at the First Family Church in Albuquerque with the Rev. Kenneth George and the Rev. Galen Woodward officiating.
The former pastor of the Santa Rosa Assembly of God died on Wednesday of last week, April 4, 2001. He was born in Delaware, Oklahoma, on April 25, 1914, to Carl Glee Smith and Eliza Jane Gilbert Smith.
He married Ruthie Smith, August 18, 1936 in Gran Quivira. Together they were pioneers in evangelistic work in many churches in Texas and New Mexico. Rev. Smith later pastored in Duran and Santa Rosa. They also served as missionaries for "Youth With A Mission" in the 1970's.
In Alamogordo, he worked for the construction company that built the platform on which the first atomic bomb was detonated.
He was a member of First Family Church of Albuquerque, having previously been on staff as Pastor to the Seniors.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ruthie M. Smith, son David J. Smith, daughters, Victoria Blatherwick and Estelle Morgan.
Burial was in the Claunch Cemetery, Claunch, New Mexico.
Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to Southwestern Assemblies of God University, Waxahachie, Texas.
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