C. E. Smith, age 90, of Nederland, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2003 at Mid-Jefferson Hospital in Nederland.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 18, 2003 at Broussard’s Mortuary, 505 12th. Street, Nederland. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 19, 2003 at Broussard’s Chapel in Nederland with Reverend Bobby Cruse and Reverend Dean Jacobs officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.
Mr. Smith was born March 1, 1913 in Lake City, Arkansas and had been a resident of the Nederland area for some sixty years. He was affiliated with the Baptist Church and retired from Pure Oil Company after thrity-two years of service as a painter.
Survivors include his wife of thirty-seven years, Velma Smith of Nederland; three sons, Robert Smith of Nederland, Byron Smith of San Diego, California, and Chad Smith of Nederland; three grandchildren, Robie Smith, Russell Smith, and Payton Smith; and six great grandchildren, Adam Smith, Erica Smith, Connor Smith, Amber Smith, Darin Smith, and Candace Smith.
