Connor Baldwin Smith
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Connor Baldwin Smith
October 22, 1921 - December 9, 2016
Connor
Baldwin Smith passed away on December 9, 2016. Connor was
born in Paris, Texas, on October 22, 1921. She moved to Beaumont and graduated
from Beaumont High School in 1939. She
attended Lamar College and graduated from University of Texas, Austin in 1943,
receiving her Business Administration degree. She was active in many campus
affairs and Delta Delta Delta Sorority.
In
Austin, she met the love of her life, Kirby Smith, Jr., Army Air Corps pilot
from South Carolina. They were married at First Presbyterian Church in
Columbus, Georgia, in 1943. The Lord blessed their 56 years of marriage with
two children, Carol Lynn Looney (Cullen) of Edinburg, Texas, and Kirby Smith
III (Fern) of Montgomery, Alabama. She is survived by five grandchildren, Lorin
Looney Runnels (Forrest) of McAllen, Texas, Courtney Looney of Austin, Texas;
Kirby Smith IV of Knoxville, Tennessee; Kelly Smith Kratochvil (Adam) of St.
Louis, Missouri, and Zachary Smith (Laura) of Knoxville, Tennessee; great-grandchildren,
Forrest and Cullen Runnels; Abigail, Benjamin, and Livia Kratochvil; and Emma
Pearle and Zoe Kate Smith; and many nieces and nephews.
She
is preceded in death by her parents, Wyatt and Pearle Baldwin Smith; her
husband, Kirby Smith, Jr.; her sister, Judith Baldwin Montague Dodd; and her
grandson, Will Looney.
Connor
loved golf and played competitively in Beaumont and Estes Park, Colorado. She
was also dedicated to the Homberg Women’s Golf Association of which she
remained secretary until her death.
She
also loved bridge and the Beaumont Bridge Studio where she had many good
friends. In 2011, she attained Life Masters.
In
2004, after her husband died, another amazing man, Jeff Monroe, came into her
life. God blessed them with ten years of joy and laughter. Jeff’s daughter,
Lois Ann Wall (Chuck), became another daughter to Connor.
Connor’s
many friends meant so much to her and enriched her life. Connor and her family
will always be grateful to her caregivers: Socorro Iglesias, Sonia de la
Torres, Rosalyn Isadore, and Neoma and Crystal Robinson for their wonderful
care and devotion. Also, we would like to thank Dr. Ben Beckeret , Dr. Larry
Holly, William Butler, and Jesus de la
Torres.
A
gathering of Mrs. Smith’s family and friends will begin at 1:00 p.m. with her funeral
service to follow at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 11, 2016, at St. Andrew’s
Presbyterian Church, 1350 North 23rd Street, Beaumont, under the
direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North
Major Drive, Beaumont. A private family graveside service will be held
at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont.
In
lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 269
Alexandria, Virginia 22313; or to the charity of your choice.
“Great
is The Faithfulness.” Lam. 3:23
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