Vernon and Bobbye Smith moved to Grapeland in 1978 after having been in the grocery business in Conroe. They purchased the Texsun Gas & Oil in January 1987 and changed the name to Smith Smal-Mart. Groceries and gas can be purchased here as well as deli items. Present employees are: Sharon Walker, Ronda Wilkinson, Vicki Harmon, Peggy Cummins, Missy Flanagan and James Ingle.