Phillip George Smith

Phillip G. Smith, 84, of Weatherford, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, in Willow Park. Cremation has taken place and all services will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family ask for donations to the Knights Templer Eye Foundation.

Phillip was born on July 29, 1937, to George and Edith Smith in Chicago and grew up in South Bend, Indiana. In his younger years, Phillip enjoyed saltwater fishing and spending time with his family and friends. He proudly served his country in the US Army. On August 23, 1958 Phillip married Audrey Lootens and together had three children, Mark, Marcia, and Matthew. He founded P.A.S. Landscaping in 1963 and owned Mann Nursery in Weatherford, Texas from 1983 to 2000. Phillip was a devoted Mason and Past Commander of The Knights Templar at Holland Lodge #1 in Houston, Texas. Most of all, Phillip cherished his friends and family he was “loved by all.”

Phillip is survived by his children, Marcia Smith-Bishop and husband, Brad Bishop, and Matthew Smith and wife, Janet Tate; his grandchildren, Kathryn Bishop, Shelby Bishop, Justin Smith, and Jacob Smith; and by his sister, Sharon Messenger of South Bend, Indiana; niece, Jennifer Messenger and her children, Hanna and Jacob.

In addition to his parents, Phillip was preceded in death by his wife, Audrey, and by his son, Mark Smith.