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Grimes Funeral Chapels
728 Jefferson St.
Kerrville, TX  78028
Saturday, July 8, 2023
10:00 AM
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Vicki Jean Shults Smith

of San Antonio, TX

January 5, 1944 - May 30, 2023


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Vicki Jean Shults Smith, 79, of San Antonio, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Houston to Thomas Ernest and Mary Louise Holloway Miner on January 5, 1944.

After graduating from Cooper High School in Abilene in 1962, Vicki attended Southwest Texas State University, earning a B.S.Ed. in Health and Physical Education in 1966. She obtained a M.Ed. in Library Sciences from Our Lady of the Lake University in 1983.

Vicki began her 33 year career in education in 1966. Her tenures as P.E. instructor, volleyball coach, and librarian inspired hundreds of students and colleagues at Churchill, Edison, and Madison High Schools in San Antonio.
Vicki loved spending time outdoors with her family and friends. She had a love for dogs and for reading, often reading multiple books in a week. She enjoyed traveling to different countries and was an avid cyclist - forming many lasting friendships in the process. She will be missed by many.

Vicki was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Louise Holloway Shults.

She is survived by her brother, Thomas Shults and wife Dora of Floresville; nephew, Michael Shults and wife Jessica of Center Point; and great-niece, Kara Shults. Survivors also include cousins, Carol Ann Sieverson, Linda Moore, Raymond Holloway, and William Holloway.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Grimes Funeral Chapels.

The family extends their sincere gratitude to the staff of Greenwood Home Care in San Antonio for the compassionate care they provided and to her close friends who loved and supported her.


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Barbara Adame
Grand Prairie, TX
Thursday, August 31, 2023

My heart is broken. Ms. Smith, I mean Vicki ( when we graduated she asked us to call her Vicki) , she was my high school volleyball coach at Edison High School she coached my VB sisters/team from our freshman to senior year and lead us to the state championship finals (State Runner Up ). Vicki was an amazing woman, our coach, mentor and really our mom at times. Personally I became a stronger, more confident woman I'm not sure my life would be the same if I had not had her in my life. Vicki taught us life skills that would shape our lives in the future. You will be missed, I love you so much! I will see you soon some day... Rest in Peace you beautiful soul

Maggie Lakata
San Antonio, TX
Monday, June 26, 2023

Vicki was my high school coach at Edison High School. She led our team to State finals in 1977. Vicki was an inspiration to us all and shaped many of our lives. She was the reason I decided to attend college. Some of the players from 1977 still have a bond and meet up occasionally. Many times we would see Vicki when everyone was in town. I was happy I got to see Vicki in May and received a text from her on May 17. She will be missed dearly.

Maggie Lakata