Iola Marie Smith, 93, of Port Acres passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at her daughter’s home in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Iola was born May 31, 1925 in Little Chenier, Louisiana to the late Onezime Trahan and Margaret Benoit Trahan. She retired from the Port Arthur ISD in food service and was a member of St. Therese, the Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church in Port Acres.
Iola is survived by her children, Shirline A. Broussard of Orange, Charles D. Smith of Beaumont, Phyllis M. Nash of Lake Charles, Louisiana, Hadrian Smith of Port Acres, and Stacie A. Taylor of Kennadale; her sister, Betty LaBove of Little Chenire, Louisiana; 14 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jesse William Smith; her sisters, Winnie Fontenot, Lorena Hebert, and Bernice Savoie; her brother, Wilson Trahan; her son-in-law Hardy Broussard (Shirline); and her daughter-in-law Wendy Lynd Smith (Charles).
A Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, December 24, 2018 at Little Flower Catholic Church at 10:00 am with Rev. Rejimon E. George celebrant. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves under the direction of Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland. A gathering of the family and friends will be from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Sunday evening with a rosary to be recited at 6:00 pm at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Therese, the Little Flower Church, 6412 Garnet Avenue, Port Arthur, Texas 77640.