Beverly Ann Smith, 73, of Whitney, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2015, at a Temple hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, March 20, 2015, at White Bluff Chapel in Whitney, with Rev. Terry Cosby officiating. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM, Thursday, March 19, 2015, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney.
Beverly was born on February 23, 1942, in Comanche, Oklahoma, to Homer Lester and Annie Laura (Isenhour) Lovelace. On July 28, 1961, she married James W. Smith in Temple, Oklahoma.
As an employee of Coolidge ISD for about 10 years, she worked as an administrative assistant as well as working for the Regional Service Center in Mt. Pleasant.
She loved camping and traveling in their RV, and she and James have been in every state in the U.S. except North Dakota. An animal lover, she especially loved her dogs. She was an avid woodcarver, and also enjoyed reading; but, she especially loved spoiling her grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her parents; and 3 brothers, H.L. Lovelace, Jr., Pete Lovelace and Jim Lovelace.
Survivors include her husband, James W. Smith of Whitney; children, Teresa Twedell and husband, Ron of Rockwall, Gary Smith and wife, Noemi Rose of Huntsville; grandchildren, Laura Braden and husband, Jace of Andover, KS, Andrew Twedell of San Antonio, Keegan Smith, Zachary Smith and Lexine Smith, all of Huntsville, Matthew Twedell and wife, Elizabeth of Rockwall; and great-grandson, Tannon Braden of Andover, KS; sisters, Rachel Clingman of Enid, OK and Janell Bracy and husband, Russell of Fort Worth; a sister-in-law, Lois Gray of Cameron, MO and
and aunt, Cleo Goodman of Salem, OR.
Memorials may be made to the White Bluff Volunteer Fire Department and First Responders, Whitney, Texas 76692
Visitation
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ,Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney
201 North Bosque Whitney, TX 76692
Funeral Service
2:00 PM ,Friday, March 20, 2015
White Bluff Chapel
01072 White Bluff Dr. Whitney, TX 76692