Perry Don Smith, 74, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas.

Perry was born November 25, 1942 in Port Arthur, Texas to Ruben Perry Smith and Ruby Elsie Smith. He retired from the US Army and also from J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area where he was a Wildlife Technician. He was raised in this area and moved back after retiring from the military.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 13, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches. Military Graveside Rites to follow at Houston National Cemetery at 2:30 p.m.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at the funeral home.

Surviving relatives include his daughter, Stephanie Cuniff of Nederland, Texas; sons, Perry Don Smith, Jr. of Houston, Texas; James Smith and fiancée Hansrani Yonagie of Lumberton, Texas; brothers, Randy Smith of Port Arthur, Texas; Tommy Smith and wife Becky of Port Arthur, Texas; Terry Smith and wife Pattie of Beaumont, Texas; and ten grandchildren.