R. GLENN'S OBITUARY
Amos 5:24, “But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!”
Glenn Smith, age 61 of Hempstead, passed away on August 1, 2020. He is survived by his wife Deedee (Dorothy Ann Lloyd); children Kevin and wife Jennifer; Baylee and husband Bodie; and his grandchildren Rosalind and Connor.
At 18 years of age Glenn began his criminal justice career as a Correctional Officer with the Texas Department of Corrections. He was promoted to shift supervisor of a department overseeing approximately 25 inmates. At 19 he became the Deputy Sheriff of Grimes County. He served arrest warrants throughout the State of Texas. Glenn then went on to become an agent for the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. In 1992 he was a narcotic investigator with the Southeast Texas Narcotic and Intelligence Task Force under the operation of the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office. From there he became Chief of Police in Kountze, TX. In 1999 Glenn was a part-time investigator with the Hardin County District Attorney’s Office. During this time Glenn was a Commander of the Southeast Texas Narcotic and Intelligence Task Force. He provided oversight of investigations of illegal narcotics in five counties. His cases numbered over 800 a year. He also assisted with the investigation and trial security of a capital murder case in Jasper. In 2000 Glenn became the Deputy Sheriff of Sabine County and a year later was promoted to Chief Deputy Sheriff. The next year he became the Chief of Police of Hempstead until 2008 when he then became the Sheriff of Waller County.
Glenn was a member of the Waller Baptist Church and President of the Hempstead Lion’s Club. He was on the Advisory Committee for San Bernard Electric Co-op, HLSR Safety Committee Captain of Investigators, Gideons International, Waller County Fair Association, Waller Area Chamber of Commerce. He was also a member of Sheriffs’ Association of Texas, National Sheriffs’ Association, Western States Sheriffs’ Association, Texas Border Sheriffs’ Coalition, and Texas Narcotics Officers Association. Glenn was a Life Member of the NRA, TSRA, Sons of the Republic of Texas, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, and the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.
Glenn had received his Master Peace Officer Certification.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Texas Sheriff’s Association, Steve Westbrook (512) 217-5200 or Starr Funeral Home (Squeaky) (409) 787 3331.
Funeral Services will be Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at 11 am at Community of Faith Church with Pastor John Brandt officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until 1:45 p.m., Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas. Interment will follow visitation in Hemphill Cemetery, Hemphill, TX.
Amos 5:24, “But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!”
Glenn Smith, age 61 of Hempstead, passed away on August 1, 2020. He is survived by his wife Deedee (Dorothy Ann Lloyd); children Kevin and wife Jennifer; Baylee and husband Bodie; and his grandchildren Rosalind and Connor.
At 18 years of age Glenn began his criminal justice career as a Correctional Officer with the Texas Department of Corrections. He was promoted to shift supervisor of a department overseeing approximately 25 inmates. At 19 he became the Deputy Sheriff of Grimes County. He served arrest warrants throughout the State of Texas. Glenn then went on to become an agent for the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. In 1992 he was a narcotic investigator with the Southeast Texas Narcotic and Intelligence Task Force under the operation of the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office. From there he became Chief of Police in Kountze, TX. In 1999 Glenn was a part-time investigator with the Hardin County District Attorney’s Office. During this time Glenn was a Commander of the Southeast Texas Narcotic and Intelligence Task Force. He provided oversight of investigations of illegal narcotics in five counties. His cases numbered over 800 a year. He also assisted with the investigation and trial security of a capital murder case in Jasper. In 2000 Glenn became the Deputy Sheriff of Sabine County and a year later was promoted to Chief Deputy Sheriff. The next year he became the Chief of Police of Hempstead until 2008 when he then became the Sheriff of Waller County.
Glenn was a member of the Waller Baptist Church and President of the Hempstead Lion’s Club. He was on the Advisory Committee for San Bernard Electric Co-op, HLSR Safety Committee Captain of Investigators, Gideons International, Waller County Fair Association, Waller Area Chamber of Commerce. He was also a member of Sheriffs’ Association of Texas, National Sheriffs’ Association, Western States Sheriffs’ Association, Texas Border Sheriffs’ Coalition, and Texas Narcotics Officers Association. Glenn was a Life Member of the NRA, TSRA, Sons of the Republic of Texas, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, and the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.
Glenn had received his Master Peace Officer Certification.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Texas Sheriff’s Association, Steve Westbrook (512) 217-5200 or Starr Funeral Home (Squeaky) (409) 787 3331.
Funeral Services will be Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at 11 am at Community of Faith Church with Pastor John Brandt officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until 1:45 p.m., Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas. Interment will follow visitation in Hemphill Cemetery, Hemphill, TX.
R. GLENN'S OBITUARY
Amos 5:24, “But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!”
Glenn Smith, age 61 of Hempstead, passed away on August 1, 2020. He is survived by his wife Deedee (Dorothy Ann Lloyd); children Kevin and wife Jennifer; Baylee and husband Bodie; and his grandchildren Rosalind and Connor.
At 18 years of age Glenn began his criminal justice career as a Correctional Officer with the Texas Department of Corrections. He was promoted to shift supervisor of a department overseeing approximately 25 inmates. At 19 he became the Deputy Sheriff of Grimes County. He served arrest warrants throughout the State of Texas. Glenn then went on to become an agent for the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. In 1992 he was a narcotic investigator with the Southeast Texas Narcotic and Intelligence Task Force under the operation of the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office. From there he became Chief of Police in Kountze, TX. In 1999 Glenn was a part-time investigator with the Hardin County District Attorney’s Office. During this time Glenn was a Commander of the Southeast Texas Narcotic and Intelligence Task Force. He provided oversight of investigations of illegal narcotics in five counties. His cases numbered over 800 a year. He also assisted with the investigation and trial security of a capital murder case in Jasper. In 2000 Glenn became the Deputy Sheriff of Sabine County and a year later was promoted to Chief Deputy Sheriff. The next year he became the Chief of Police of Hempstead until 2008 when he then became the Sheriff of Waller County.
Glenn was a member of the Waller Baptist Church and President of the Hempstead Lion’s Club. He was on the Advisory Committee for San Bernard Electric Co-op, HLSR Safety Committee Captain of Investigators, Gideons International, Waller County Fair Association, Waller Area Chamber of Commerce. He was also a member of Sheriffs’ Association of Texas, National Sheriffs’ Association, Western States Sheriffs’ Association, Texas Border Sheriffs’ Coalition, and Texas Narcotics Officers Association. Glenn was a Life Member of the NRA, TSRA, Sons of the Republic of Texas, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, and the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.
Glenn had received his Master Peace Officer Certification.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Texas Sheriff’s Association, Steve Westbrook (512) 217-5200 or Starr Funeral Home (Squeaky) (409) 787 3331.
Funeral Services will be Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at 11 am at Community of Faith Church with Pastor John Brandt officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until 1:45 p.m., Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas. Interment will follow visitation in Hemphill Cemetery, Hemphill, TX.
Amos 5:24, “But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!”
Glenn Smith, age 61 of Hempstead, passed away on August 1, 2020. He is survived by his wife Deedee (Dorothy Ann Lloyd); children Kevin and wife Jennifer; Baylee and husband Bodie; and his grandchildren Rosalind and Connor.
At 18 years of age Glenn began his criminal justice career as a Correctional Officer with the Texas Department of Corrections. He was promoted to shift supervisor of a department overseeing approximately 25 inmates. At 19 he became the Deputy Sheriff of Grimes County. He served arrest warrants throughout the State of Texas. Glenn then went on to become an agent for the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. In 1992 he was a narcotic investigator with the Southeast Texas Narcotic and Intelligence Task Force under the operation of the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office. From there he became Chief of Police in Kountze, TX. In 1999 Glenn was a part-time investigator with the Hardin County District Attorney’s Office. During this time Glenn was a Commander of the Southeast Texas Narcotic and Intelligence Task Force. He provided oversight of investigations of illegal narcotics in five counties. His cases numbered over 800 a year. He also assisted with the investigation and trial security of a capital murder case in Jasper. In 2000 Glenn became the Deputy Sheriff of Sabine County and a year later was promoted to Chief Deputy Sheriff. The next year he became the Chief of Police of Hempstead until 2008 when he then became the Sheriff of Waller County.
Glenn was a member of the Waller Baptist Church and President of the Hempstead Lion’s Club. He was on the Advisory Committee for San Bernard Electric Co-op, HLSR Safety Committee Captain of Investigators, Gideons International, Waller County Fair Association, Waller Area Chamber of Commerce. He was also a member of Sheriffs’ Association of Texas, National Sheriffs’ Association, Western States Sheriffs’ Association, Texas Border Sheriffs’ Coalition, and Texas Narcotics Officers Association. Glenn was a Life Member of the NRA, TSRA, Sons of the Republic of Texas, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, and the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.
Glenn had received his Master Peace Officer Certification.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Texas Sheriff’s Association, Steve Westbrook (512) 217-5200 or Starr Funeral Home (Squeaky) (409) 787 3331.
Funeral Services will be Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at 11 am at Community of Faith Church with Pastor John Brandt officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until 1:45 p.m., Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas. Interment will follow visitation in Hemphill Cemetery, Hemphill, TX.
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