FORT WORTH – Judy Ann Trimble-Smith passed away on Sunday morning, August 3, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. Funeral Service: 2:30 p.m. Monday, August 11, 2025, in Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, August 10, 2025, in the Breyley Suite at Mount Olivet Chapel. Judy was born in Fort Worth, Texas, on September 14, 1945, and grew up in Diamond Hill area of Fort Worth. She attended H.V. Helbing, Diamond Hill, achieving AB honor roll, and graduated from Trimble Tech High School, where she studied cosmetology. Judy married Charles Douglas Smith, the love of her life, on December 9,1963, during her senior year of high school. She became a housewife and was a blessed mother of three children she loved very much. When her children were old enough she went to work at the neighborhood dry cleaners where she became the manager. She then furthered her education and went to work for Tandy Corporation in Payroll and Customer Relations where she received awards for perfect attendance and dealing with difficult customers, before her retirement. Judy and Charles were married for 50 years and they enjoyed traveling, camping and fishing together throughout their lives. Travels took them to every state except Alaska and two countries. Her hobbies were playing cards, puzzles, bingo, fishing, casinos, and shooting pool. She was a member of the Southwest Billiard League, BCA and American National Leagues. Judy played for several teams and two in particular that went to National Final Tournaments in Atlantic City and Las Vegas. She loved her children, Doug, Rhonda and Stacy, and was extremely proud of them even though the three were a handful at times. She would speak fondly of her children, as well as her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, to anyone that would listen. Judy’s smile would brighten the room and she made several friends throughout life including her lifelong childhood friend, Karen Eggleston Tucker, whom she loved like a sister. She and her husband, Charles, also loved their extended family, Willard and Beverly Crawford, who they enjoyed many holidays and good times together with, along with countless others. Judy was preceded by her beloved husband, Charles Smith; her father, William LeRoy Trimble Jr.; and son-in-law, Jimmy Hamm. She is survived by her mother, Alice Scheeler of Fort Worth, Texas; brother, Charles Trimble of Fort Worth, Texas; sister, Shirley Mills of Fort Worth, Texas; son, Doug Smith and wife, Laurie, of Saginaw, Texas; daughter, Rhonda Hamm of Port Aransas, Texas; daughter, Stacy Smith of Cresson, Texas; grandchildren, Shannon Stevenson, Gary Adkins, Tess Smith, Jeremy Sparkman, Ross Cardona, and Charlie Smith; four great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren. MOUNT OLIVET CHAPEL Greenwood Funeral Homes – Cremation 2301 N. Sylvania Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76111 817-831-0511
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