clifford rex smitherman
FLOYDADA (Special) - Rex
Smitherman, 43, member of a pioneer Floyd County family, was found shot
to death about 7:30 a.m. Wednesday in his pickup truck in the driveway
of his home here.
Investigators said Smitherman had been shot once in the head. A pistol lay in his lap, they added.
An inquest verdict is pending with Justice of the Peace S. J. Handley, who joined officers at the scene.
Services for Smitherman, who farmed land near South Plains community about 15 miles northeast of here, will be at 2 p.m. Friday here in First Baptist Church with the Rev. H. S. Callahan officiating, assisted by the pastor, Dr. Floyd Bradley. Burial will be in Floydada Cemetery directed by Moore Rose Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife. Joy; a daughter, Brynn of the home; a son, Kelly of Waco; a brother, Mac of Floydada; and his mother, Mrs. John Smitherman of Floydada.
Investigators said Smitherman had been shot once in the head. A pistol lay in his lap, they added.
An inquest verdict is pending with Justice of the Peace S. J. Handley, who joined officers at the scene.
Services for Smitherman, who farmed land near South Plains community about 15 miles northeast of here, will be at 2 p.m. Friday here in First Baptist Church with the Rev. H. S. Callahan officiating, assisted by the pastor, Dr. Floyd Bradley. Burial will be in Floydada Cemetery directed by Moore Rose Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife. Joy; a daughter, Brynn of the home; a son, Kelly of Waco; a brother, Mac of Floydada; and his mother, Mrs. John Smitherman of Floydada.