Leota Smith Landry — In Loving Memory

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Leota Smith Landry, 85 of Nederland died Saturday, March 12, 2005.

Mrs. Landry a native of Lodnia, TX was born June 2, 1919. She had lived most of her life in the mid-county area and was a member of Assembly of God Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Rebecca Colleen Hoyle of Nederland, Cheryl Renae Pierce of Webster ; one son, Dennis Ray Smith of Nederland; three grandchildren, Debbie Harris, Erica Durham, Rachel Durham; four great grandchildren, Brittney Hoyle, Tiah Harris, Sydney Castillo and Nicolas White.

Those preceding Mrs. Landry in death were her three brothers, Marlin Blackwell, Odis Blackwell, Clyde Blackwell, and one half brother, Jeff Nolan and one half sister, Virgie Ryland.

A gathering of family and friends will be from 5-8 pm Monday, March 14, 2005 at Broussard’s Mortuary 505 12^th. St. Nederland. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Tuesday, March 15 2005 at Broussard’s Nederland Chapel with Reverend Buddy Evans officiating, with interment following at Antioch Cemetery in Buna.

Pallbearers will be Carl Miller, Chris Evans, Steve Fitch, Tony Morciglio, Joey Stelly, and Ronnie Romero.

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Services

Visitation

Broussard’s Mortuary

505 12th Street

Nederland, TX 77627

March 14, 2005

5-8 PM

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Funeral Service

Broussard’s Mortuary

505 12th Street

Nederland, TX 77627

March 15, 2005

10:00 AM

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Interment

Antioch Cemetery

Buna, TX 77612

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Condolences (3)

Brittney Hoyle Nederland, TX October 5, 2009

God saw you getting tired
and a cure was not meant to be,
So he put his arms around you
and whispered "Come to Me".
With tearful eyes we watched you,
as we saw you pass away.
Although we loved you deeply,
we could not make you stay.
Your Golden Heart stopped beating,
hard working hands at rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us,
He only takes the best.

When those we love go away, they never really leave us;
they are with us now, wherever we are.
Those whom we have cherished, live on forever,
for love wraps itself around the heart.
Although it's difficult now,
someday beyond our tears and all the world's wrongs;
beyond the clouds and all that we can see and touch,
we shall all understand.

I know it hurt you
It hurt me too,
But now that you are gone,
All I know is I miss you.

You were there for so long,
I never thought you would leave.
I thought you had so many years,
waiting up your sleeve.

That day you left,
Was the saddest of my life
I remember going home,
And crying all night.

I might be selfish,
But I wish you were still here.
Or if you stayed,
For at least one more year.

I know you loved me,
I still love you too,
So Im trying to be good,
Just for you.

I know Im not perfect,
I never will be.
But I hope your up there,
Proud of me.

You had to let go,
Even though you were holding on for so long
But theres not a day I dont think of you,
And how you were so strong.

You never complained,
Or said why me?
You just knew,
That thats the way it was meant to be.

So I just want to tell you,
Even though I still cry,
That I miss you so much,
And Im glad you said goodbye.

I miss you.
When I listen to the sound of a piano softly singing,
When I hear the stars giggling at night,
When the imposing, deafening, roaring noise of silence assaults me,
I miss you.
If I stare too long into the mirror-reaching through eyes to soul,
If I stop to wonder why the sky stretches to heaven,
If I devour the beauty of river, mountain, pebble...
I miss you.
The world around me is
a collage,
a picture,
a sculpture,
a poem,
a song...
and it's all about you.
I miss you.

Marylynn Hodges Wolf Midland, TX March 16, 2005

I lived with my parents, Bob & Marie Hodges, at 5241 Lewis Dr. when Leota lived at the other end of the block. I am very sorry about her passing and extend my sympathies to all of the family. I lost my mom Dec. 2, 2004.

LeaAnn Johnson Austin, TX March 13, 2005

May the Lord be with the Landry Family at this great time of need.