Fan favorite Zachariah “Zach” Smith kicked off his journey on Season 21 of American Idol with perhaps his best performance yet of John Mellencamp’s “Hurts So Good.” His energy and movement during the audition wowed the judges, who were swaying in their seats with him. The Nashville Idol contestant took the stage as a grill chef at Bill’s Hamburger and the judges gave him the golden ticket and the good news: he won’t be flipping burgers anymore. For those paying attention, the aspiring singer-songwriter was also accompanied to the audition by his beautiful wife, Crysta “Crystal” Marie.
Zachariah can be seen praising and flattering his wife/mother of his child all over his social media. And at the same time, we also know that his parents are just as amazing if not more so. Their names are Deborah Smith and Arthur Smith, and in the rest of the article, we will tell you all about them.
American Idol: Who are Zachariah Smith’s parents?
Zachariah Smith’s father is no more. Only his mother survives. However, it seems they also have fond memories to tell the world about him now.
Back in 2015, when Zachariah posted a throwback photo on Facebook, none other than his mother took to the comments box to reminisce about the memory. “Oh Zach Smith, I remember the day your dad and I took you out and took this picture,” she wrote. She also said she had never been so excited to have her picture taken. According to her, Zachariah was just a baby and they were so excited to be parents. She said her husband was “so happy” that day.
Meet Deborah Smith, Mother of Zachariah Smith
Almost every year on Mother’s Day, Zachariah Smith praises his mother as the most loving, caring, and sweetest person in the world. Sometimes he says, “Mom, I love you with all my heart and I thank God for giving me to you. I don’t know what I would do without you and you are the best mom in the world!!” and other times we just know how much Deborah Smith means to her.
Deborah also recently took to social media to congratulate her son on winning his ticket to Hollywood during the Idol auditions. “Zach Smith+ I can’t tell you how happy my heart was when they said Hollywood. I knew it was your dream since you were very young. I am so proud of you and your courage to pursue your dreams. I love you ❤️❤️❤️,” she wrote, conveying her intense emotions in these words.
Deborah L Smith was born on August 29, 1968. So, she will turn 54 in 2022.
On her Facebook, Debroah proudly mentions being a “homemaker/mother” from November 1991 to present. Additionally, it is cited that she attended Wabash High School (Class of 1986) and Northfield Junior High School (Class of 1986).
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Is Deborah Smith on Instagram?
Yes. Deborah Smith can be found on Instagram. However, the @deborahsmith_wabash account, which has 11 posts and 191 followers, has been kept private.
Deborah also appears to be active on Facebook ‘Deborah Smith’.
Meet Arthur Smith, Father of Zachariah Smith
The late Arthur (Bruce) Smith grew up in Omaha, Nebraska with a group of siblings: a sister, Elaine Mike Lane of Bunker Hill, Indiana, a brother, Tiny Smith, of Illinois, and two half-brothers, Robert Hunt of Kokomo, and Charlie Diane Hunt of Somerset, Indiana.
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Arthur Smith’s age at the time of his death
Arthur Smith died on November 19, 2011, at the age of 48. He was born on May 29, 1963.
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Who are Arthur Smith’s parents?
Arthur was the son of Tiny Smith and Patricia Nance Kling. His obituary also stated that he was predeceased by his adoptive parents, Alice and Chester Skinner.
Not much is known about the work or career of the late Arthur Smith. The only thing we know from his obituary is that he attended the Wabash Chapel Church of God and that he enjoyed fishing and spending time with his sons.
Related FAQs
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How long were Zachariah Smith’s parents married?
Zachariah Smith’s parents were married on November 16, 1991 in Wabash. And they remained so until Arthur’s death.
A month after surviving the heartbreak, Deborah took to social media to write at length about missing her husband “so badly”. “I wish I could wake up from this nightmare and everything would go back to normal,” she lamented, before adding that Arthur was a wonderful person and a “fantastic dad”.
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How many children do Zachariah Smith’s parents have?
Zachariah Smith was not his parents’ only child. They welcomed three more sons into their lives. Their names are Braden Smith and Nicholas Smith, both of Wabash, and Matthew Bruce Smith of Kokomo, Indiana.
According to Zachariah’s mother, all of her sons resemble their father very much, not only in appearance but in many other ways as well.
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Where do Zachariah Smith’s parents live?
Zachariah Smith’s father took his last breath at his home in rural Wabash, Indiana.
It seems that Wabash, Indiana was always home to Zachariah’s parents. And even after her husband died, Zachariah’s mother apparently continued to live around there.