Harry Lee Smith, 81, of Boerne died Saturday, December 6, 2008, following a massive stroke. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas, and served in the Army Air Force before he was honorably discharged in 1946. After earning his bachelor and master’s degrees from the University of Texas, he worked as a petroleum geologist in Corpus Christi, where he raised his family.

Smith is survived by his wife, Marcelle, daughter Sheryl Smith-Rodgers and husband James Hearn of Blanco, son Steven Smith and wife Laura of Katy, and grandchildren Patrick and Lindsey Rodgers, and Brandon Smith.

Visitation will be 10am Saturday, December 13, at Vaughan’s Funeral Home in Boerne. Services will follow at 11am. A graveside service will be held at 3pm at the San Marcos Cemetery. Friends and family are invited to sign an online guestbook and write personal tributes at www.vaughanfuneral home.com. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be given to the charity of choice.