Wanda Smith Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Wanda Smith of Lufkin, Texas, born in Alto, Texas, who passed away on September 28, 2023 at the age of 90. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Pearl Louvenia (Starling) and Ollie Lee Bates; her significant other Ollie Dean Smith; her brother Billy R. Bates; and her daughter-in-law Carolyn Casey Smith.

She is survived by: her children, Michael Dean Smith of Conroe, Jana Smith Hoffmann (Charles) of Waxahachie and Brenda Carr of Lufkin; her grandchildren, Michael Dean Smith, Jr. (Heather), Ross Lee Smith (Jessica), Bridget Smith Livingston (Chris), Jeremiah J. Carr (Staci), Breanna Carr Noble (Richard), Kristin Marie Hoffmann and Kayla Diane Hoffmann (Evan Pixley); her great grandchildren, Grant Smith, Paige Smith, Dean Smith, Colton Livingston, Blaise Livingston, Dixon Livingston, Fannin Livingston, Addison Noble, Avery Noble, Hayden Carr, Preslee Carr, Eleanor Pixley and Amelia Pixley; and her siblings, Mildred Bates Spears, James A. Bates and Jeannine Bates Hays. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 209 John Samford Drive, Lufkin, Texas 75904.