Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


Groesbeck Journal newspaper 
February 19, 2009 edition

Patsy "Jean" Smith

Ms. Patsy "Jean" Smith, 66, of Mexia passed away February 12, 2009 in Mexia. 
Funeral services were held Sunday, February 15, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home
Chapel. Mr. Jimmy Guthrie officiated with interment to follow in Wilson Chapel
Cemetery.

Patsy Jean Smith was born December 31, 1942 in Freestone County. Although born
in Freestone County, she lived her entire life in Mexia. Ms. Smith was a
graduate of Mexia High School. She retired from the Mexia State School after 
26 years of service. She was a very loving and devoted mother, grandmother,
sister, aunt and friend.

Ms. Smith was preceded in death by her son, David Jarnigan and a brother, Glen
Shields.

She is survived by two sons, Jimmy Guthrie and wife, Cathy of Arlington and
Michael Guthrie of Mexia; a daughter-inlaw, Michelle Zavala of Mexia; 
grandchildren, Justin Vickery and wife, Chaun of Corpus Christi, Mikey Guthrie 
of Corpus Christi, Amanda Hawkins and Michael Dannhaus of Hewitt, Keith Guthrie
and wife, Amanda of Mexia, Meagan Guthrie of Arlington and Garrett Guthrie; 
great-grandchildren, J. T., Jarrett, Alli and Ashlynn Vickery of Corpus Christi
and Kaitlin and Kole Hawkins of Hewitt; brothers, Carl (Bill) Shields of 
Teague, Doyle (Buddy) Shamblin of Grapeland, William (Bud) and wife, Marilyn of
Mexia, Bobby Shamblin and wife, Barbara of Corsicana; sisters, Sue Van Zandt 
of Grandview and Linda Calhoon and husband, Ralph of Hewitt.

Pallbearers were Clinton Hallmark, Eric Shamblin, Randy Van Zandt, Ricky Van 
Zandt, Kevin Calhoon and Brian Calhoon.