Mae Hardy Smith Obituary
The passing of Mae Hardy Smith (Baker, Louisiana) occurred on August 8, 2026. Mae, born on January 3, 1926, shared life with family, friends, and community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband James W. Smith; her parents, William Romley Hardy and Dencie Lee Horne Hardy; her daughter Shirley Downs; and her grandchildren, Richie Smith and BJ Manuel.
She is survived by: her children, Gene Smith of Nashville, TN, Rick Smith (Veronica) of Terrell, TX, Rita Manuel (Larry) of Baker and Kathy Van Kleeck (Dave) of Woodstock, NY; her grandchildren, Lauren Downs and Alexis Burks; her great grandchildren, Hunter, Dreama Holten and Richie Burks; her stepgrandchildren, Teresa Manuel, Robert Manuel and Kyli Clark; and her brothers, Edward Hardy, Ralph Hardy and Kenneth Hardy. She is also survived by 11 step great-grandchildren.
