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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Mary Olene
Smith
April 9, 1925 – January 26, 2016
Obituary
Funeral services for Mary Olene Smith, 90, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Sunday, January 31, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas, with Rev. Harold Isaacs officiating. Interment will follow in the Big Sandy Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. and continue until the service begins at 2:00 p.m.
Mrs. Smith was born April 9, 1925 in Monmouth, Illinois to parents, Harold Carlson and Elizabeth (McClintock) Carlson, and passed away January 26, 2016, in Jacksonville, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, William C. Smith; daughter, Audrey Kay Blankenship-Shelby; and son, Dennis Eugene Smith Sr.
She is survived by her son, Johnny Martin Smith and wife, Grayce of Magnolia, Texas; daughter, Gloria Jean Atkinson and husband, Norman of Henderson, Texas; daughter, Mary Louise Barfield of Rusk, Texas; son, William C. Smith Jr. of Rusk, Texas; son, Robert Ross Smith and wife, Lucinda of Dallas, Texas; sisters, Patricia Ann Glass and Loretta Sue Stokes both of Brewton, Alabama, and Sharon Elizabeth Hatley of Mexia, Texas; brother, H.I. Carlson of League City, Texas; grandsons, Kenneth Smith of Clear Lake, Texas, Glenn Smith of San Antonio, Texas, and Michael Atkinson of La Porte, Texas; granddaughters, Amy Brown of Longview, Texas and Gina Lynn Guynes of Dalton, Georgia; grandsons, Jimmy Lee Barfield of Lake Jackson, Texas and Oran Blankinship of Livingston, Texas; granddaughter, Leah Blankinship of Greenville, Texas; grandson, Paul Blankinship of Greenville, Texas; granddaughter, Shelley Blankinship of Tyler, Texas; grandson, Dennis Eugene Smith Jr. of Carthage, Texas; granddaughter, Jennifer Smith of Carthage, Texas; along with numerous great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.
THE MEMORIES OF MARY SMITH AT HER PIANO....
There are so many memories shared by the children of Ms. Mary Olene Smith. Everything from many nights spent in our living rooms listening to jam sessions of mom and her friends playing music into the night and on weekends to the notable people that she shared music with over the years.
Back in the 50s she sat in on a show at the Huntsville Prison Rodeo with Mr. Merle Haggard and his band. Her good friend and trusted bandmate, Mr. Richard ( Levi ) Satterwhite of Baytown once brought the not then famous Mr. Roy Clark of the Hee Haw fame to our house and they played music for hours. Mr. Floyd Tillman asked her to join his band, but she wasn't able to accept his proposal for prior obligations. When she turned 80, Mr. John Rex Reeves in Carthage called her up on the stage at his show to congratulate her on her 80th Birthday.
Ms. Mary played the piano for many organizations including various music clubs, nursing homes, and little theatres. Most notable was the Livingston Pineywoods Players that included Mrs. Sarah Davis, Mrs. Nell Franklin, Mrs. Miram Young, and Mr. Sidney Smith on his famous saxophone. She was given a Certificate In Grateful Appreciation for Volunteer Services in the Social Program of Avalon Place.
A few of her friends were Mr. Corky Cochran, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Johnson of the infamous Johnson's Rock Shop in Indian Springs, her forever friends Mrs. Imogene Fore of Houston, Mrs. Merle Argumenti of Houston, and Mrs. Woolridge of Livingston. There were many more and she loved them all. Her friends and her family were her life.
Let's all join together to salute and raise a glass to this wonderful lady with such an amazing life. We will miss you until we join you in Heaven.
Pallbearers: Michael Atkinson, Oran Blankinship, William C. Smith Jr., Robert Ross Smith, Robert Brown, Norman Atkinson
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Please sign our online guestbook at www.cochranfh.com.
Mrs. Smith was born April 9, 1925 in Monmouth, Illinois to parents, Harold Carlson and Elizabeth (McClintock) Carlson, and passed away January 26, 2016, in Jacksonville, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, William C. Smith; daughter, Audrey Kay Blankenship-Shelby; and son, Dennis Eugene Smith Sr.
She is survived by her son, Johnny Martin Smith and wife, Grayce of Magnolia, Texas; daughter, Gloria Jean Atkinson and husband, Norman of Henderson, Texas; daughter, Mary Louise Barfield of Rusk, Texas; son, William C. Smith Jr. of Rusk, Texas; son, Robert Ross Smith and wife, Lucinda of Dallas, Texas; sisters, Patricia Ann Glass and Loretta Sue Stokes both of Brewton, Alabama, and Sharon Elizabeth Hatley of Mexia, Texas; brother, H.I. Carlson of League City, Texas; grandsons, Kenneth Smith of Clear Lake, Texas, Glenn Smith of San Antonio, Texas, and Michael Atkinson of La Porte, Texas; granddaughters, Amy Brown of Longview, Texas and Gina Lynn Guynes of Dalton, Georgia; grandsons, Jimmy Lee Barfield of Lake Jackson, Texas and Oran Blankinship of Livingston, Texas; granddaughter, Leah Blankinship of Greenville, Texas; grandson, Paul Blankinship of Greenville, Texas; granddaughter, Shelley Blankinship of Tyler, Texas; grandson, Dennis Eugene Smith Jr. of Carthage, Texas; granddaughter, Jennifer Smith of Carthage, Texas; along with numerous great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.
THE MEMORIES OF MARY SMITH AT HER PIANO....
There are so many memories shared by the children of Ms. Mary Olene Smith. Everything from many nights spent in our living rooms listening to jam sessions of mom and her friends playing music into the night and on weekends to the notable people that she shared music with over the years.
Back in the 50s she sat in on a show at the Huntsville Prison Rodeo with Mr. Merle Haggard and his band. Her good friend and trusted bandmate, Mr. Richard ( Levi ) Satterwhite of Baytown once brought the not then famous Mr. Roy Clark of the Hee Haw fame to our house and they played music for hours. Mr. Floyd Tillman asked her to join his band, but she wasn't able to accept his proposal for prior obligations. When she turned 80, Mr. John Rex Reeves in Carthage called her up on the stage at his show to congratulate her on her 80th Birthday.
Ms. Mary played the piano for many organizations including various music clubs, nursing homes, and little theatres. Most notable was the Livingston Pineywoods Players that included Mrs. Sarah Davis, Mrs. Nell Franklin, Mrs. Miram Young, and Mr. Sidney Smith on his famous saxophone. She was given a Certificate In Grateful Appreciation for Volunteer Services in the Social Program of Avalon Place.
A few of her friends were Mr. Corky Cochran, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Johnson of the infamous Johnson's Rock Shop in Indian Springs, her forever friends Mrs. Imogene Fore of Houston, Mrs. Merle Argumenti of Houston, and Mrs. Woolridge of Livingston. There were many more and she loved them all. Her friends and her family were her life.
Let's all join together to salute and raise a glass to this wonderful lady with such an amazing life. We will miss you until we join you in Heaven.
Pallbearers: Michael Atkinson, Oran Blankinship, William C. Smith Jr., Robert Ross Smith, Robert Brown, Norman Atkinson
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Please sign our online guestbook at www.cochranfh.com.
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