Thomas Morris Smoot
September 6, 1929 - May 28, 2015
Thomas Morris Smoot was born on September 6, 1929 in Willow, Oklahoma to William Stonner and Jane Virginia Smoot, the fourth of eight children. He passed away on May 28, 2015 in Oklahoma City, at the age of 85. He is survived by sisters Juanita Zoe Fletcher of Mira Loma, CA and Loretta Jane Drake of Elk City, OK, plus fifteen nieces, nephews and their families. He was pre-deceased by his parents, and siblings: Iris Odell Witt, Alvah Leo Smoot, William S. Smoot, Jr., Wanda Faye Harris and Delmar Wayne Smoot. A resident of Oklahoma City since 1949, Thomas served in the U.S. Army from 1951 – 1953. He became a professional cosmetologist, and owned a salon in Oklahoma City from the 1960’s to the 1980’s. Even after he sold his salon, he continued to work a regular schedule until the last two weeks of his life. He always said, “It’s not work if you really enjoy what you are doing!” He was an avid antique collector and dealer, loved to putter in his garden and enjoyed traveling to exotic locations. A Memorial Celebration of Thomas’ life will be planned in the near future, with a private family inurnment at Willow Cemetery.
Thomas Morris Smoot was born on September 6, 1929 in Willow, Oklahoma to William Stonner and Jane Virginia Smoot, the fourth of eight children. He passed away on May 28, 2015 in Oklahoma City, at the age of 85. He is survived by sisters Juanita... View Obituary & Service Information