Wilma Smith

Funeral services for Mrs. Wilma Smith, 91 of Carthage, Texas will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 26, 2010 at Rehobeth United Methodist Church with Rev. Gene Webb and Rev. Jack McMahon officiating. Burial will follow in Rehobeth Cemetery under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home. Family visitation will be Monday, July 26, 2010 from 9:30–11:00 a.m. at the church. Mrs. Smith died July 23, 2010 in Carthage. Mrs. Wilma Bernice Smith was born April 21, 1919 in Panola, Texas to Hiram Columbus and Anna McClaine Johnson. Wilma married Floyd L. “Bo” Smith on August 10, 1942. She worked for Consolidated Air Craft in Forth Worth during WWII, while Bo served in the Air Force for over 21 years. Wilma was active in her children’s lives through the Cub Scouts, Brownies, Camp Fire Girls, serving as P.T.A. President and a Sunday School Teacher. Wilma and Bo were charter members of the Wesley U.M.C. in Amarillo. Upon returning to Panola County she served her community through service in the Samaritan House and the Texas Tea Room. Mrs. Smith was a longtime member of Rehobeth U.M.C. where she held almost every position in the church and was active in the Mary Lizzie Circle and the Lou Ray Sunday school class. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband and siblings, Vera Moffit, Carlton Johnson, Delma Matlock and Carol Johnson. Mrs. Smith is survived by her son, Robert Smith and wife Pat of Carthage; daughters, Judy Freeman and husband James of Tyler and Trudy Gregory and husband Chet of Many, Louisiana; sister-in-law, Kathryn Smith of Carthage; nine grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; numerous other relatives and a host of friends. The family wishes to give special thanks to Natalie Cole, Sue Davis, Diane Kirkland, Opal Hunt, Sumona Hawkins, the staff of Winkler House and Hearts Way Hospice. Serving as pallbearers will be Jeff Smith, Thomas Freeman, Brian LaVigne, Jacob Rucker, Beau Gregory and Blaise Gregory. Honorary pallbearers will be Gene Whitaker, Sonny Whitaker, Ray Chamness, Brandon Underwood and David Gray. The family request that memorials be made to Rehobeth United Methodist Church and Cemetery.

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Wilma Smith

April 21, 1919 - July 23, 2010