ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: SMITH, MERLE ELIZABETH Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: Honaker Funeral Home, Sdlidell, La. Died: Thursday, October 13, 2016 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= SMITH, MERLE ELIZABETH April 5, 1937 - October 13, 2016 ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/sttammany/obits/dateobits/2016/st1610.htm and click to view list of photos. ========== Merle Elizabeth Smith was born on April 5, 1937 in Michigan to the late Glen and Inga Hungerford; And entered in to everlasting rest on October 13, 2016. She professed faith in Christ; And personally witnessed many miracles as a direct result of prayer. She loved Jesus, she loved her family, and she loved to fish. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, 5 children. Roxanne Freeman and husband Bo, Jerry Smith and wife Charlotte, Patricia Davis and husband Wayne, Belinda Duncan and husband David, Robert Smith and wife Christina, 15 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Glen and Inga Hungerford, late husband/father of her children Hardy Smith, and 1 daughter Inga Spencer. While the family acknowledges the heartache accompanied by such loss, they also rejoice knowing they will see her again one day. Their faith remains strong as they continue to testify of the power of prayer witnessed by such a strong and resilient woman. Visitation will be held at Honaker Funeral Home, 1751 Gause Blvd West, Slidell, LA 70460, on Thursday, October 20, 2016 from 11:00 A.M. until funeral service at 1:00P.M. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Slidell, LA. ===================