The Man, The Myth, The Legend
Will Smith
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Thanksgiving 2025
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In loving memory
Brian Garrison Smith
August 11, 1988 – October 19, 2018
Lived 30 years
West End Cemetery · Stephenville, Texas
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Life story
Brian was born on August 11, 1988, to Gary Wayne and Julia Ann (Orbeck) Smith.
Survivors include his parents, Gary & Julia Smith of Stephenville, Texas; brother, William Smith and wife, Kate, of Austin, Texas; sister, Hailey Smith of Fort Worth, Texas; his soul mate, Heather Dyer of San Marcos, Texas; paternal grandparents, Sammy & Barbara Smith of Stephenville, Texas; and a multitude of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Lydia & Martin Hoel and Lawrence Orbeck.
In Lieu of Memorials, Brian would want you to help a friend in need.
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Family milestones in gold, history for context
1988
Born August 11
1989
Brian was 1 when "The Simpsons" debuted as a series
1994
Brian was 6 when "Friends" premiered
1998
Brian was 10 when "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was published in America
2001
Brian was 13 when former Texas governor George W. Bush became president
2005
Brian was 17 when the first video was posted to YouTube
2018
Passed away October 19, age 30
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Will Smith
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Happy birthday
Missing you
Hailey Smith
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Love you bubba
❤️
Will Smith
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Love you, Bubba...
...miss you
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