Rex Donald Smith

home in Cameron Park, CA on August 2, 2023.

Rex was born and raised in Tulsa, OK and played

baseball and football for Webster High School,

Coffeeville Jr. College and earned his Bachelor of

Science degree from Kansas University.

Rex spent his career in the aviation industry, initially

working as a private airplane salesman for Beechcraft.

He spent time as a flight instructor prior to starting his

commercial airline career with Mohawk Airlines. He

hired-on at Pan American Airlines in 1965 and retired

as a Captain in 1991.

Rex’s family and friends enjoyed his guitar and

ukulele playing and singing. He was an avid golfer

and historian, tennis player and world traveler.

Rex was preceded in death by his mother and father,

Retta and Fred Smith, one brother and sister-in-law, J.

Fred and Francis Smith and his wife Deirdre

Browne-Smith.

Rex is survived by his 3 daughters, Lezlie Daugherty

and husband Randy, Lori Barnett and husband Rick

and Louann McKinnon and husband Andy; four

grandchildren, Sara Barnett, Kristen Gersonde and

husband Matt, Katlynn McNeff and husband Mark and

Connor McKinnon; five great-grandchildren, Anna

Gersonde, Caleb Gersonde, Everlee McNeff, Elijah

McNeff and Hayden; two nephews, Val Smith of Tulsa,

OK and Bob Smith of San Ramon, CA.

His family and friends will miss his talent, his

knowledge, his wisdom, his stories, his sense of

humor and his often unsolicited advice.

His family would like to express their appreciation for

the kindness extended by neighbors and dear friends.

At his request no memorial service will be held.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.neptune-society.com/location/sacramento-ca for the Smith family.