Funeral Services for Jacob Stanley Smith, Age 19 of Texas County, Missouri will be held on Friday, September 18th, 2026 at The Fox Funeral Home Chapel, Licking Missouri, beginning at 10:00 AM. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 17th, 2026 at The Funeral Home from 4:00-7:00 PM. Burial will take place in The Antioch Cemetery, Hartshorn, Missouri.
Jacob Stanley Smith, age 19, Son of Stanley and Annette Smith. Born August 21st, 2007, lost his precious life September 12th, 2026.
Jacob is preceded in death by his grandparents, Albert and Lucille Smith and his close, personal friend Paul Walker.
He is survived by his parents, Stanley and Annette Smith; sister Rylee Smith; and grandparents, Jim and Vicky Franklin. Along with countless other friends and family who will miss him more than words can possibly describe.
His life was tragically cut too short with so much life still to live, countless memories to still be made, and huge dreams left to fulfill.
Jacob grew up mainly in the Raymondville area where he loved to hunt and fish in the surrounding woods and ponds.
He was currently a Senior at Licking High School and had just completed basic training for the National Guard, which he was so proud of. After graduation he would have gone on to do his A.I.T (Advanced Individual Training) and would have eventually become a diesel mechanic.
He loved so many things like cars, ranch with his apples, he loved gigging, hunting and fishing, kayaking, he loved to camp at rivers and lakes, loved playing pool and hanging out with his many friends, and he loved his trips to elk hunt in Colorado with his dad. Above everything though he loved his family and his friends.
Jacob touched the lives of so many people in the short amount of time he had before he was taken from all of us who knew him and loved him greatly. He will be missed more than he could possibly ever know.
