Zera Lucile Smith Marcontell, 87, of Thicket, died Saturday, November 29, 2014. She was born on February 2, 1927, in Honey Island, to Josephine Roth Smith and Elsie Otto Smith and raised by guardians, W.D. Smith and Lucy Patterson Smith.

Mrs. Marcontell was a devoted Christian lady.  She was very giving to all who knew her and she loved her family.  She was a retired beautician and spent her time doing what she loved most; fishing and cooking. 

Survivors include her children, Edmon Dwight Marcontell and his wife, Betty, of Rusk; Sharon Marcontell of Thicket; James Marcontell and his wife, Debbie, of Tyler; and David Marcontell and his wife, Tammy, of Baytown; grandchildren, Shannan Reid and her husband, Russell, of Montgomery; Daina Dalton and her husband, Chad, of Plano; Eron Marcontell of Tyler; Morgan Caraway of Baytown; and Michael D. Marcontell and his wife, Shelby, of Mont Belvieu; great-grandchildren, Caleb Reid, Ethan Reid, Zach Dalton, Hadley Marcontell, and Stevie Marcontell; sister, Kelly Joyce Ross and her husband, Neal, of Shreveport; and brother, JW Smith of Tyler.  She is preceded in death by her parents; guardians, and husband, Alfred Edmon Marcontell;.

The family would like to thank Charlotte Sims, Amanda Parks, Ruby O’Neal, Sandra Dodson, Joe Edge, and Charlotte Babb for the loving care they gave to Mrs. Marcontell.

A gathering of Mrs. Marcontell’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at Broussard’s, 530 West Monroe, Kountze. Her funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at Broussard’s, with interment to follow at Hall Cemetery, Thicket.