Frances Evelyn Smith, 90, of Uvalde, and formerly of Beaumont died June 6, 2009 in the home of her daughter. Frances was born in Beaumont on August 21, 1918 to Frances May and James Lawson Mack. Following graduation in Jennings, Louisiana, she married E.R. (Gene) Smith on June 6, 1937. She was a member of Ruth Sunday School class of First Baptist Church in Beaumont for sixty years, past president of Women in Construction, and a present member of First Baptist Church, Camp Wood, Texas.
She is survived by her son, Richard Smith and his wife Anita of Beaumont; daughter, Frances Williams and her husband Phil of Montell, Texas; grandchildren, Pam Franklin and Elizabeth Barron of Buna, Lana Mull and Yalanda Brannan of Hamshire, Shellie Carnes, Luci Harmon and Trey Williams of Montell; twenty-two great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren.
Her funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at Broussard’s, 1605 N. Major Drive, Beaumont with burial to follow at Magnolia Cemetery. A gathering of her family and friends will be Monday, June 8, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.
