Deputy Sheriff Michael Ray Smith, Upton County Sheriff's Department, Texas

Deputy Sheriff Michael Ray Smith

Upton County Sheriff's Department, Texas

End of Watch Friday, June 8, 2012

Michael Ray Smith

Deputy Sheriff Mike Smith was killed in an automobile accident while responding to a fire at an oil tank battery just before 7:00 a.m.

He was traveling northbound on Route 349, north of Rankin, when an oil-field truck crossed the center line and struck his patrol car head-on.

Deputy Smith had served with the Upton County Sheriff's Office for two years. He is survived by his wife, three sons, and a daughter.

Bio

Age 44
Tour 2 years, 6 months
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Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash

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John 5:28, 29 - "Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out". I pray that everyone can find peace in knowing that we will see this officer as well as many others again in Paradise soon. Until then, please accept my condolences.

A.W. Montgomery
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September 17, 2018