Glen Ray Smithey, 70, of Greenville, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017 at the Medical City of Plano. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Highland Terrace Baptist Church with Dr. Chet Haney officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Wolfe City, Texas. Funeral services are under the direction of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 19, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Glen was born in Greenville, Texas on June 16, 1947 to Raymond and Oleta Swinson Smithey. He married Wanda Talley on April 8, 1972 in Hunt County, Texas. Glen worked until his retirement as a lineman for the City of Greenville. Most days he could be found at Oak Creek Country Club, where he was an avid golfer.
Glen is survived by his son, Jason Smithey; brothers-in-law, Andy Talley and wife, Connie, Randy Talley and wife, Paula; sister-in-law, Frankie Smithey; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife; and brother, J. D. Smithey.
Pallbearers will be Terry Carpenter, Mike Morgan, Jamie Riley, Scott Smithey, Benjie Tally and Robert Thomas. Honorary pallbearers will be Ryan Ramirez, Bill Richardson, Austin Smithey, Brad Smithey and David Smithey.
