NJIAT - Apologetics

Richard E. Smith passed away on February 04, 2019 (Huntsville, TX)

Sam Houston Memorial Funderal Home (information on Richard E. Smith's memorial date)

Mr. Richard E. Smith grew up in Flemington, NJ and graduated from Flemington High School in 1955. He moved to Texas in the early 1960s. He served in the Air Force and was a Korean Veteran and worked for Eastern Airlines--he leaves behind 3 daughters and one son and 3 grandchilderen. Mr. Smith attended a Baptist Church. His wife, Allene Kay Jenkins--Smith passed away on June 27, 2017 -- Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home. Richard E Smith (large picture-PDF) -- Air Force. Note: His classmate, who is an attorney in Flemington, told some family members the story how he saw Richard at the Flemington High School parking lot showing his hunting guns to his teacher and then the teacher showed Richard his hunting gun. What a different America back then. Mr. Richard Smith also was in the "Civil Air Patrol" in high school.

Allene Kay Smith

Left Picture: Wedding in 1960 (Richard and Allene)

Funeral Memorial Pamphlet for Allene Smith -- 07/01/2017 (PDF)

Allene Kay Smith: Allene Kay Smith, 77 of Huntsville, Texas passed away June 27, 2017 in Huntsville, Texas. She was born in Hays County Wimberly, Texas Mar 1, 1940. Services will be at 2:00pm Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home with visitation 12:00pm to 2:00pm Saturday, July 1, 2017 before services. Burial will be at Houston National Cemetery on July 3, 2017.
Full obituary may be viewed and memorial condolences made to the family at www.shmfh.com. Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home. Picture of Family at Houston National Cemetery, a Veterans Cemetery in Houston, TX -- 07/03/2017 (PDF)

1. Richard and Allene's Wedding -- Jan1960 (PDF); 2. Allene and friends' Wedding--Jan 1960 (PDF); 3. Richard and Allene in San Antonio -- 1968 (PDF); 4. Richard and Allene and Grama Helen in San Antonio -- 1968 (PDF); 5. Richard Oct. -- 1954 (PDF)

Bud Etchells

Bud Etchells Picture left: Bud behind the stove with other family members (10/02/05).

Allison L. Etchells a.k.a "Bud" of Hopewell, NJ passed away yesterday (1937 -- 08/31/18). Bud was 81. Mr. Etchells has two daughters (Dawn, who passed away 2015 and Christie) and one son (Keith) and his wife (Francine). Mr. Etchells was raised in Pennington, NJ. He served in the United States Navy and was on the Aircraft Carrier Intrepid (1955-1958). He was a commercial real estate broker. See Item#1. Movie with Bud and family & Etchells House 10/02/2005 (PDF) & Bud Etchells Memorial Flyer (1937-2018)--PDF

To see historic movies of family, go to Historic Movies (#1 & 6).