Charles L. Smith, 87, of Port Neches died January 8, 2005 at Silsbee Oaks in Silsbee. A native of New Jersey and a resident of the area for over twenty years, Mr. Smith was retired from the Luke Air Force Base, Phoenix, Arizona.. He was a United States World War II Army Veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Edna Frances Smith; son, Joseph C. Smith and his wife Kay of Alea, Hawaii; daughters, Carol Singleton and her husband Chuck of Phoenix and Charlene Roberts and her husband Nathan of Beaumont; stepson, Mickey Heard and his wife Patsy of Port Neches; and several grandchildren.
Graveside services will be 11:00a.m. Tuesday, January 11, 2005 at Forest Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be from 9:00 a.m. until service time at the mortuary.