Ouachita-Caddo County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....SMITH, THELMA March 21, 2009
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News Star World - March 27, 2009
THELMA SMITH

Mulhearn Funeral Home

Rayville, LA

Funeral services for Thelma Sturgeon Smith, 89, of Shreveport and formerly of 
Alto, will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, March 28, 2009, at the Alto Baptist 
Church, Alto, LA with the Rev. David Shirley officiating.

Interment will follow in the Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum in Monroe, LA 
under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Rayville. Visitation will be at 
the funeral home from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Friday, March 27, 2009.

Thelma Smith was born December 7, 1919 in Franklin Parish, LA and passed away 
March 21, 2009 in Shreveport after a lengthy illness.

Her parents were Lois Hopkins Sturgeon and James Lesley Sturgeon. She lived 
most of her life in Richland Parish where she was a homemaker and active member 
of the community. She was married to Marvin L. Smith who preceded her in death. 
She was particularly involved in the Alto Baptist Church where she was a member 
for many years. She had also been a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and 
the Alto Garden Club.

In addition to her community service activities, she was an amazingly creative 
person.

Among her pursuits were sewing, flower arranging, baking, painting, and 
gardening. She is fondly remembered by all who knew her for her talents in 
these areas.

Survivors included three sons, Donald R. Smith, MD (Kathy) of Shreveport, Jerry 
M. Smith (Charlotte) of Dubai, UAE, and Kenneth Smith of Evanston, IL; one 
brother, Edgar Graham (Rose) of Farmerville; seven grandchildren, Donna Reese, 
Dane E. Smith, MD, Keith Smith, MD, Kevin Smith, MD, Elainea Smith, Kimberly 
Carbajal, and Dana Bader; fifteen great-grandchildren; and many nieces and 
nephews.

Grandchildren will serve as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the 
Alzheimer's Association, National Office, 225 N. Michigan Ave. Floor 17, 
Chicago IL 60601-7633. 

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