John Carlis Smith Obituary

With solemn reverence, we commemorate John Carlis Smith (Wills Point, Texas), born in Tatum, Texas, whose life came to an end on November 19, 2025 at the age of 97, leaving behind cherished memories. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Charles Tarrant Smith and Leora Thornsberry-Smith; his former wife Mildred Louise Allen-Smith; his wife Helen Josephine Burnside-Smith; his siblings, Mary Charline Campbell, Joy Mack Fleming, Tillman Joe Smith, William Franklin Smith and Cullen Warren Smith; and his son Carl Douglas Lawson.

He is survived by: his friend Don Tisdale; his children, Carolyn Bayliss of Guthrie, OK, Angelia Engledow (Archie) of Wills Point, TX, Amy Baber (Gil) of Kaufman, TX and Kenneth Lawson (Terri) of Granbury, TX.; his grandchildren, Brandi Ashford, Kimberly Newsom, Elizabeth Mynar, Rachel Johnson, Archie Engledow II, Lauren Quarrington, Riley Lawson, Kenneth Lawson II, Jeremy Lawson, Amie Aguilar and Alesia Pickett; and his great grandchildren, Faith Ashford, Jonathon Ashford, Christopher Newsom, Kennedy Newsom, Amber Shults, Jaron Wise, Kaden Engledow, Addison Engledow, Lillie Mynar, Weston Mynar, Christopher Johnson, Daniel Johnson, Meagan Johnson, Hagen Quarrington, Skylar Quarrington, Connor Aguilar, Stella Aguilar, Maxwell Lawson, Lilah Lawson, Canyon Lawson, Noah Pickett, Salem Pickett, Aava Lawson, Briana Lawson, Branden Lawson, Nathaniel Lawson, Jacob Lawson, Kalevi Lawson and Nikolas Lawson. He is also survived by family members and friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that donations be made to a charity of your choice.