Was born August 20, 1981 in Dallas, Texas. Jeremy has a twin brother Matthew and a younger brother Andrew, a father Jesse Smith and mother Mary Shafer Smith, grandmothers Margaret Goodlett Smith and Carolyn Gurnee Shafer, aunts and uncles, cousins and friends all of whom mourn his passing. Jeremy also is mourned by Verity White of Worthing, England. He loved her and was loved in return. As a child Jeremy showed an early aptitude for reading and science. He volunteered at the Museum of Natural History in Dallas, Texas when he was a teen. In high school he marched in the band playing the baritone and euphonium. After graduating from Lake Highlands High school he attended the University of North Texas and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Biology. After graduation Jeremy worked at the Emergency Animal Clinics in Dallas and Richardson and later at Wave Form Systems, a laser medical technology company. Jeremy was kind to all his met, and he was known for his quick wit and his warm compassion. He possessed a keen interest in science and history. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing by natural causes of Jeremy Shafer Smith in Dallas, Texas on October 24, 2015. The world has lost a beautiful soul. A Memorial Service will be at 2pm on Sunday November 1, 2015 at Aria Northwest Highway. Arrangements are under the direction of: ARIA Cremation and Funeral Home 10116 E Northwest Highway Dallas, TX 75238 214-340-8008