Smith, Belle Parish
Funeral services for Mrs. Belle Parish Smith, 92, of Call will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Trout Creek Baptist Church, The Rev. H.W. McDaniel, Baptist minister, will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Causey's E.E. Stringer Funeral Home in charge. She died at 11:50 p.m. Monday, May 10, 1971 in Buna Nursing Home after a long illness. A native of Shelby County she lived in the area for 30 years and was a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors are 118 direct descendents; one daughter, Miss Evy Smith of Call; six sons, Henry Smith of San Augustine, Elmon Smith of Spurger, Johnny Smith of San Augustine, Elmon Smith of Spurger, Johnny Smith of Woodville, Lewis and Roy Smith, both of Call and Hoyt Smith of Silsbee; 28 grandchildren, 67 great-grandchildren and 16 great-great-grandchildren.

Smith, Cecil Eugene, Rev.
Feb. 28, 1981
ERIN – Re. Cecil Eugene Smith, 72, of Erin died at 3:30 a.m. Saturday at Jasper Memorial Hospital after an illness. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Erin Baptist Church with burial in Magnolia Springs Cemetery under the direction of Causey's E.E. Stringer Funeral Home. He was a lifelong resident of Erin. Survivors include his wife, Elzie Simpson Smith of Erin; three sons, Cecil “Pete” Smith of Jasper, Ted Smith of Kirbyville and Rickie Smith of Erin; three daughters, Dorothy Collier of Erin and Elsie Collier and Barbara Barnett, both of Magnolia Springs; two brothers, Vernon Smith of Erin and Jack Smith of Buffalo, Texas; one sister, Lola Holland of Buffalo; 13 grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.

Smith, Danny
Danny Smith, 48, of Jasper died Dec. 6, 2000, at University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Forest Oaks Funeral Home in Jasper with burial at Erin Cemetery in Erin. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. A native and longtime resident of Erin, he was an ordained minister at Erin Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include his mother, Myrtie Smith of Erin; wife, Terry Smith of Erin; son, Jonathan Daniel Smith of Erin; daughters, Amy Caryn Thomas of Lufkin and Emily Kate Smith of Erin; brother, David Cleveland Smith of Erin; sisters, Marian Collier of Vidor, Sally Morgan of Erin and Becky Patton of Centerville, Ga.; and two grandchildren.

Smith, David Duncan
Funeral services for David Duncan Smith, 70, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Bronson First Baptist Church. The Rev. Noel Hammock, pastor of the Centerview Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will be in the Bronson Cemetery under the direction of Causey's E.E. Stringer Funeral Home of Kirbyville. Nephews will be pallbearers. He died Wednesday morning, July 23, 1969 in the Buna Medical Hospital after a short illness. A native of Louisiana he lived in Bronson for many years and moved to the Kirbyville area about 30 years ago. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Arthur Van Pelt of Kirbyville; his mother Mrs. Vicki Smith of Jasper; six brothers, Sam Smith of Kirbyville, Monroe and John Smith of Bronson, Bud Smith of Lufkin, Morris Smith of New York City and Will Smith of Buna; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Smith, Deborah Webb Jacks
Deborah Webb Jacks Smith, 50, of Las Vegas died Nov. 30, 2000, at her residence. Cremation arrangements were handled by Davis Funeral Home in Las Vegas. A native of Jasper, she lived in Las Vegas eight years and was a retired beautician. Survivors include Lonnie Parker of Las Vegas; father, Charlie Webb of Jasper; sons, Gary Brandon "Bubba’’ Jacks of Las Vegas and Scott Aaron Jacks of Kirbyville; daughter, Dianna Lynn Jacks of Seattle, Wash.; brothers, Dale Webb and Danny Webb, both of Jasper; sister, Dianne Cansler of Jasper; and four grandchildren.

Smith, Dollie Wood
KIRBYVILLE – Dollie Wood Smith, 70, of Call died at 1 p.m. Monday, March 24, 1980 at Jasper Memorial Hospital after an illness Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Call Pentecostal Church with burial in Bean Cemetery in Kirbyville under the direction of Causey’s E.E. Stringer Funeral Home. A native of Brookeland, Texas, she had lived in Call 45 years. Survivors include her husband, Lester Smith of Call; a daughter, Bobbie Morgan of Call; a stepdaughter, Carolyn Williams of Diboll; a stepson, Lester Wayne Smith of Call; two grandsons; and one great-grandson.

Smith, Don Willard
Dec. 21, 1975
BUNA – Funeral for Don Willard Smith, 60, of Buna will be at 2 p.m. today in Causey’s E.E. Stringer Funeral Home with burial in Antioch Cemetery. He died at 7 a.m. Sunday in Buna Medical Center after a lengthy illness. A native of Newton, he had lived in Buna for 30 years. He was an insulator in a refinery. Survivors include his wife, Aubry Washington Smith of Buna; two sons, Donald W. and Vicky Dale Smith, both of Buna; one daughter, Carolyn Sue Willis of Buna, and one sister, Mrs. Jesse Smith of Buna.

Smith, Doyle
September 16, 1981
....retired pipefitter
KIRBYVILLE – Funeral for Doyle Smith, 63, of Kirbyville will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Causey’s E.E. Stringer Funeral Home with burial in Magnolia Springs Cemetery. He died at 4:05 a.m. Wednesday in Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico after an illness. A native of Magnolia Springs, Texas, he lived in Kirbyville most of his life, was a retired pipefitter with Local 195 and a World War II veteran. Survivors include his wife, Beatrice Smith of Kirbyville; one son, Milton Smith of Pasadena; one sister, Lula Hall of Magnolia Springs; two brothers, Clifton Smith of Vidor and Clinton Smith of Beaumont; and two grandchildren.

Smith, Ethel
Ethel Horn Smith, 86, of Kirbyville died Saturday, August 31, 1985 at the Buna Medical Center after an illness. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Magnolia Springs Baptist Church with burial in Magnolia Springs Cemetery under the direction of Causey’s E.E. Stringer Funeral Home in Kirbyville. A native of Magnolia Springs, Texas, she lived in Kirbyville all of her life. Survivors include her daughter, Lorene Kouch of Kirbyville, a son, Clark Smith of Kirbyville; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Smith, Evie
May 1, 1977
KIRBYVILLE – Evie Smith, 76, died at 3:25 a.m. Sunday in Buna Medical Center after an illness. She had lived in Kirbyville 40 years. Funeral will be at 4 p.m. today in Causey’s E.E. Stringer Funeral Home with burial in Trout Creek Cemetery. Survivors include six brothers, Henry Smith of San Augustine, Elmon Smith of Spurger, Johnny Smith of Woodville, Louis Smith of Call, Hoyt Smith of Silsbee and Roy Smith of Call.

Smith, Gary Warren Sr.
Gary Warren Smith Sr., 63, of DeRidder, La., died Dec. 4, 2000, at Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Hixson Funeral Home in DeRidder with burial at Hopewell Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Thursday to time of service at the funeral home. A lifelong resident of DeRidder, he was a retired Beauregard Parish City Police Department and City of DeRidder pretreatment coordinator and was a U.S. Navy veteran. Survivors include his wife, Jeanne M. Tempe Smith of DeRidder; sons, Gary "Buz’’ Smith Jr. of Duson, La., and Randy Smith of Newton; daughters, Dawn Brown and Kandy Smith Harrod, both of DeRidder, and Brenda Gill of Sugartown, La.; sister, Carolyn Smith of Deer Park; and nine grandchildren.

Smith, Henrietta
Funeral for Henrietta Smith, 75, of Newton will be at 10 a.m. today at Smith Funeral Home in Newton with burial in Bleakwood Cemetery. She died Saturday, July 16, 1988 at Hines Health Care Center in Jasper. She was a lifelong resident of Newton. Survivors include two sons, Dennie Ray Smith of Newton and Bobby Jay Smith of Kirbyville; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Smith, Hebert L.
Hebert L. Smith, 69, of Newton died Jan. 29, 2001, at his residence. A Memorial Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at E.E. Stringer Funeral Home in Kirbyville. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. A native of Dry Prong, La., he lived in Kirbyville most of his life and was a heavy equipment operator. Survivors include his wife, Genia Smith of Newton; daughters, Patricia Marks of Buna and Donna McCallie of Jasper; brothers, Alfred Smith of Groves, Charles Smith and Douglas Smith, both of Kirbyville; sisters, Doris Davis and Billie Riley, both of Port Arthur, Opal Beard and Linda Durdin, both of Kirbyville, Weater Jellison of Orange and Imogene Johle of Burkeville; and four grandchildren.

Smith, J.B.
Sept. 21, 1976
KIRBYVILLE – Funeral for J.B. Smith, 68, will be at 4 p.m. today in Causey’s E.E. Stringer Funeral Home with burial in Bean Cemetery. He died at 2:45 p.m. Tuesday in Veterans Hospital in Houston. He was a Kirbyville native. Survivors include his wife, Ethel Smith of Kirbyville, and four daughters, Janice Ernst, Martha Jean Smith and Juanelle Lawson, all of Kirbyville, and Mrs. Elvin Johnston of Baytown.

Smith, J.B. Jr.
J.B. Smith Jr., 73, of Burkeville died Dec. 7, 2000, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Smith Funeral Home in Newton with burial at Sycamore Cemetery in Burkeville. Visitation will begin at 8 a.m. today at the funeral home. A lifelong resident of Burkeville, he was a retired Greer Logging truck driver and U.S. Navy veteran. Survivors include his wife, Alice Smith of Burkeville; sons, Darrell Ray Smith and George Robert Smith, both of Burkeville; daughter, Leslie Jean Oates of Burkeville; brother, Kimble W. Smith of Burkeville; sister, Wanda Lee McGraw of Mauriceville; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Smith, J.E.
NEWTON – Funeral services for James Edward Smith, 63, of Newton will be held at 3 p.m. Monday in the Pine Grove Baptist Church with Rev. B.B. reed of Bronson, former pastor, officiating. He will be assisted by the Rev. Leonard Budro, pastor. Burial will be in the Bleakwood Cemetery under the direction of the Griner Funeral Home of Newton. Smith died at about 4 p.m. Sunday, January 2, 1972 in Newton County Memorial Hospital following a stroke at his home early Sunday morning. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Sallie Smith of Newton; four sons, Joe Carl Smith of Port Arthur, James W. Smith of Orange, Roy Jean and Johnny Smith, both of Newton; one brother, Don Smith of Buna; one sister, Mrs. Jessie Smith of Newton, and four grandchildren.

Smith, Jo Frances West
Jan 4, 2002
Jo Frances West Smith, 80, of Kirbyville died Jan. 4, 2002 at Timberlake Health and Rehabilitation Center in Jasper. Funeral will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday at E.E. Stringer Funeral Home in Kirbyville with burial at Zion Hill Cemetery. A native of Hill County, TX, she had lived in Kirbyville 60 years and was a former Jasper County Commissioner and a retired Sales Clerk for West Department Stores. She is survived by her daughter, Larah Ruth Sims of Kirbyville; 3 sons, Richard West of Hickory, N.C.; Ernest West of West Monroe, LA; and Glenn West of Deweyville; 3 brothers, Ray C. Langford of Houston; John C. Langford of Denton; and James W. Langford of Corsicana; 14 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.

Smith, Lester
Funeral service for Lester Smith, 79, of Call was held Friday, July 19 at Causey’s E.E. Stringer Funeral Home in Kirbyville with burial in Bean Cemetery. He died Thursday, July 18, 1985 at Max Mixson Memorial Hospital in Kirbyville after an illness. A native and lifelong resident of the Call and Kirbyville area, he was a retired dairyman. Survivors include two daughters, Carolyn Sue Williams of Huntington and Bobbie Morgan of Call; a son, Lester Wayne Smith of Call; a sister, Vivian Harrison of Woodville; a brother, Cecil Smith of Kirbyville; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Smith, Lewis
Lewis Smith, 76, of Kirbyville died Wednesday, December 31, 1986 at Baptist Hospital. Funeral Will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Central Baptist Church in Kirbyville with burial in the Zion Hill Cemetery under the direction of Causey’s E.E. Stringer Funeral Home in Kirbyville. A native of San Augustine, he lived in the Kirbyville area 34 years and was a retired auto body man. Survivors include three daughters, Mary Ellender of Vidor, Dollie Glawson of Kirbyville and Rachel Stampley of Nederland; three sons, James C. Smith of Beaumont, William E. Smith of Lumberton and Lewis Douglas Smith of Nederland; four brothers, Hoyt Smith of Silsbee, Roy Smith of Old Salem, E.T. Smith of Town Bluff and Henry Smith of San Augustine; 10 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren.

Smith, Minnie Jane Behannon
Feb. 29, 1976
MAGNOLIA SPRINGS – Funeral for Minnie Jane Behannon Smith, 91, of Magnolia Springs will be at 3 p.m. today in the Magnolia Springs Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery under the direction of Causey’s E.E. Stringer Funeral Home of Kirbyville. She died at about 7 a.m. Sunday in Pinewood Manor Nursing Home in Jasper. She was a lifelong resident of Magnolia Springs. Survivors include one daughter, Lida Skinner of Kirbyville, and three sisters, Lillie Turner of Brazoria, Tex., Lenar Pipkins of Leaksville, Miss., and Gertrude Payne of Jasper.

Monroe Smith
Feb 14, 2002
Monroe Smith, 85, of Kirbyville died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at E.E. Stringer Funeral Home in Kirbyville with burial at Trout Creek Cemetery. A native of San Augustine County, he was a former resident of Bronson and had lived in Kirbyville 27 years. He was a retired truck driver. He is survived by his wife, Opal Smith of Kirbyville; a son, John W. Smith of Kirbyville; 5 daughters, Betty Spivey of Beaumont; Phyllis Thomas of Malakoff; Darlene Crocker, Janice Roy, and Vickey Alford, all of Kirbyville; 32 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; and 5 great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 sons, Oddis Smith and Doc. Smith. E.E. Stringer Funeral Home Kirbyville, Texas

Smith, Morris
Morris Smith, 79, of Magnolia Springs died Tuesday, February 15, 2000 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at E.E. Stringer Funeral Home in Kirbyville with burial at Magnolia Springs Cemetery. A lifelong resident of Magnolia Springs, he was a retired farmer and a World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Bessie Smith of Magnolia Springs; sons, Jim Smith of Call and Joe Smith of Silsbee; daughters, Kathy Brackin of Magnolia Springs and Brenda Jones of Silsbee; brother, Lewis Smith of Port Neches; sisters, LaMerl Yancey of Port Arthur, Maurine Morgan of Magnolia Springs and Jeanie Myers of Kirbyville; 14 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Smith, Ottis Richmond
Funeral services for Ottis Richmond Smith, 74, of Magnolia Springs will be at 2:30 p.m. today in the Fellowship Baptist Church in Magnolia Springs. Burial will be under direction of Causey’s E.E. Stringer Funeral Home. Smith died at 8 a.m. Monday, August 27, 1973 in a Buna Hospital. A native of Sabine County, he had lived here 45 years and a truck farmer. Survivors include two sons, J.E. Smith, Port Arthur, and Ezra D. Smith, Nederland, and two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Barnett, Kirbyville, and Mrs. Bethel Whittlesey, Hemphill.

Smith, Robert Earl
Robert Earl Smith, 64, of Rusk died Tuesday, February 26, 1985 at Rusk Memorial Hospital after an illness. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Causey’s E.E. Stringer Funeral Home in Kirbyville with burial in Magnolia Springs Cemetery. A native of Jasper, he lived in the Newton/Jasper County 52 years and was a retired dairyman and milk transport driver. Survivors include his wife, Verla Jones Smith of Rusk; a son, Robert Ed Smith of Newton; a brother, James M. Smith of Groves; a sister, Jessie M. Davis of Bon Wier; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

Smith, Velma Singletary
October 10, 1981
....Kirbyville retiree
KIRBYVILLE – Velma Singletary Smith, 67, of Kirbyville died Saturday at Jasper Memorial Hospital after an illness. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Beulah Springs Baptist Church with burial in Magnolia Springs Cemetery under the direction of Causey’s E.E. Stringer Funeral Home. A lifelong resident of Kirbyville, she was a retired employee of Perkins Furniture Store in Jasper. Survivors include five daughters, Dorothy Kellum of Kirbyville, Helen Skinner of Buna, Linda Kellum of Silsbee, Nita McBride of Jasper and Kathy Pressley of Dallas; two sons, David Smith and Mike Smith, both of Kirbyville; two sisters, Annie Glenn and Ellie Berwick, both of Kirbyville; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Smith, W.E. “Bert”
Funeral services for W.E. “Bert” Smith, 78, of Magnolia Springs will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Magnolia Springs Methodist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Causey’s E.E. Stringer Funeral Home. Smith died about 4 p.m. Saturday, January 6, 1973 in a Kirbyville hospital. He was a retired rural mail carrier. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bertha Horn Smith; two sons, Lewis Smith, Port Neches, and Morris Smith, Magnolia Springs; three daughters, Mrs. LaMerle Smith, Port Arthur, Mrs. Maurine Morgan, Magnolia Springs, and Mrs. Jeanie Myers, Kirbyville.