Helen Elizabeth Smith, 86, of Port Neches, Texas died Monday, July 01, 2013 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Helen was born February 27, 1927 in Port Arthur, Texas to Charles T. Perdue and Emma Pearl Vernon Perdue. She was a lifelong area resident and a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and Port Arthur College. She was a homemaker and also worked with her husband after all their children were out of school. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 5, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 9:00 a.m. until time of service Friday, July 5, 2013 at the funeral home. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Charles G. Smith, Sr., 1 sister and 4 brothers. She is survived by her daughter, Ginger Smith Temple and husband Wayne of Nederland, Texas; sons, Charles G. Smith, Jr. of Kemah, Texas; Michael Lee Smith of Nederland, Texas; grandchildren, Stacey Guidry, Eric Gunter and wife Maria, Holly Hebert, Kurtice Smith and wife Tamara, Sonny Smith, Lindsey Mathias and husband Jim, Wes Temple and wife Marcie, Justice Temple, and Lexi Temple; 9 great grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to The Humane Society of Southeast Texas in Memory of Helen Smith.
Helen Elizabeth Smith
1927 ∼ 2013
Condolences
Anonymous
July 25, 2013
She´s gone. She left one more great gift. Knowledge of this life. Thank you for welcoming me into your home. Thank you for encouraging me to be Lewis. Thank you for entrusting me with Clark. We took the boat to New Orleans. We sailed to Galveston. Shot ducks and ate mussels on the Neches, We learned to make gun power. We launched rockets and crashed our motorcycles. ¡Qué suerte tuvimos! Vaya con Dios
Anonymous
July 4, 2013
Ginger, Chuck, and Mike, I am so sorry for your loss. She was a wonderful lady and I will always cherish the great times our families had together. We had one heck of a neighborhood for sure. I know her and Doc are together again and I can just see the smile on their faces. We love you all and if you need anything just give us a holler.
Anonymous
July 3, 2013
Dear Mike, Ginger and Chuck, My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time of sorrow for the loss of your Mother. I cherish the memories I have of her and your Dad. I know they are together today, hand in hand with smiles on their faces. Love, Jane Berwick Minjares
Anonymous
July 3, 2013
Sending my deepest sympathy in the recent passing of your Mom. God speed to you and your family..
Anonymous
July 3, 2013
Ginger, I am so very sorry for the loss of your mother. I know she was so very precious to you. Maw was very lucky to have such an amazing daughter. Our prayers go out to your family during this difficult time.
Anonymous
July 2, 2013
To all of my cousins I send my deepest sympathy. My dear sweet aunt was very special to me since I was named after her. She was my Dad's baby sister. May God's comfort and peace surround you in this difficult time.
Anonymous
July 2, 2013
Ginger, please know how sorry we are for your loss. I know she touched many lives, and I know how close you were to her. I am so grateful that Maw is no longer in pain. May God console you and your family during this sad time.
Anonymous
July 2, 2013
I have many fond memories of staying with Aunt Elizabeth and Uncle Charlie and playing for hours and hours with Chuck, Mike and Ginger. We played army soldiers in the park, swam at the pool, played on the swingset, played football and caught crabs. Those were some great times that I will never forget. Aunt Elizabeth was always gracious and I felt like I was at a second home when I was visiting. Aunt Elizabeth was so sweet, and she had that dry humor that seems to run in the family! My heart and prayers go out to my cousins and their families.