Gwendolyn Oneida Smethers — In Loving Memory

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Gwendolyn Oneida Smethers, 89, of Silsbee, died Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth, Beaumont. She was born on March 22, 1926, in Village Mills, to Mary Jane Stutts Dunlap and Ernest Lee Dunlap.

Survivors include her son, Ernest Gene Sparks and his wife, Betty, of Lumberton; daughter-in-law, Gwen Sparks of Beaumont; five grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Albert Adam Sparks and Grover L. Smethers; and sons, Michael Wayne Sparks and Albert David Sparks.

A gathering of Mrs. Smethers’ family and friends will be from 12:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m., Saturday, March 28, 2015, at Broussard’s, 530 West Monroe, Kountze, with her graveside service to follow at 2:00 p.m., at Holland Cemetery, Kountze.

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Services

Visitation

A Gathering of Family and Friends

Broussard’s Mortuary

530 W. Monroe

Kountze, TX 77625

March 28, 2015

12:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m.

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Funeral Service

Graveside Service

Holland Cemetery

Holland Road Cemetery Rd.

Kountze, TX 77625

March 28, 2015

2:00 p.m.

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Interment

Holland Cemetery

Holland Cemetery Road

Kountze, TX 77625

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Condolences (2)

Janie Winnie March 28, 2015

Love the video -- what a long, wonderful life she had. Such a pleasure to have known her for these many years. Anyone can see how much she loved her family -- especially the grandkids and greats!!!! I know she will be missed, but she is rejoicing in heaven right now!! Love to you all.

Janie and Bill

Michael W Sparks Jr Beaumont, TX March 26, 2015

Grannie....Thank you so much for being there for us all. When I reflect on my entire life you were a fixture that was always a constant. The ONE thing that was ALWAYS true with you was the love for every single family member you had. You were a devoted sister, mother and grandmother to your family. I will always cherish the things you taught me. The simple pleasures in life like a frozen Tostito pizza on a TV tray, candy bowl that never emptied, blue bell at night, playing 42 dominos and black coffee anytime of the day/night. I will also cherish and miss those Sunday Lunches that you would never fail to drive up with a trunk load of pots filled with your very special homemade dumplins, mac n cheese and special frozen pies. Grannie you will be sorely missed....we were so blessed to have you for 89 good years.

Say hi to Dad, Uncle Van, Kyler E.L and Paw Paw

Love Always....
Michael, Carm, Michael lll, and Monica