Ennis Dean Smith

Ennis Dean Smith was born in Hulbert, OK on June 1, 1932. He passed peacefully on October 29, 2020 in Catoosa, OK.
Ennis was the 4th of 12 children born to Frank and Daisy Smith. He lived in Inola for 35 years, then married Opal English on April 10th, 1970, and moved to Sequoyah. Ennis worked at American Airlines for 33 years, where he eventually retired. He was a Free Mason for 58 years with a 32nd degree achievement. After retirement, Ennis cut wood and brush-hogged for many years.
Ennis and Opal loved to travel in their RV. Some of their favorite vacation spots were California and Las Vegas, where he always stayed at The Silver Nugget. Ennis loved being outside and he always had a garden. If you came to visit, you usually left with a bag of tomatoes or peppers. One of Ennis’ lifelong loves was music. He taught himself to play guitar and also attempted the Ukelele and banjo, which he admitted were “NOT a guitar”. Ennis loved to sing old country tunes by the likes of Johnny Cash, Ernest Tubb, Loretta Lynn, and many more. He loved to perform, especially with his favorite singing partner, his brother Jimmy. Ennis loved to laugh. He was easy to scare, and he was easy to pull pranks on. And many of us took advantage of that when we had the opportunity.
Ennis was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Daisy Smith, his brother Kenny Smith, sisters Fern Cornelius and Glenna Lynch, grandsons Todd Gibbs and Anthony Shields and his wife Opal.
He is survived by his daughters Sandy Fugate and Linda Muncy,step-daughter Rhonda English, and stepson Gary English. Ennis leaves behind his brothers Willard Smith, Gerald Smith, and Jimmy Smith, and his sisters Mary Ann Mayfield, Earlene Stout, Lucille Miles, Pat Newton, and Doris Miller. He also leaves behind grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and a great-great- grandchild.