Wise Co., TX. - Obits: Belva Smith - 1922-2000
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              Belva Smith - 1922-2000

Service for Belva Smith, 77, of Weatherford will be Thursday, Feb. 24 
at Grace-First Presbyterian Church in Weatherford at 2 p.m. Dr. Larry 
Thomas will officiate. Smith died Feb. 21, 2000 in Weatherford.

She was born Sept. 22, 1922 in Fisher County. She grew up on a ranch in
Kent County and lived in Rotan. 
She was married for 56 years to Bill Smith, who died in 1998.

Smith retired in 1986 from General Dynamics in Fort Worth after 32 years
of employment. She was a dedicated wife and a devoted mother and 
grandparent who enjoyed spending time with her family, and especially 
her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was an excellent dancer 
and her energetic and industrious life changed drastically early in her
retirement because of Alzheimer's disease.

Survivors include her daughter, Lynn Humphrey of Fort Worth; three sons
and daughters-in-law, Mac and Janice Smith of Weatherford, Brent and 
Diana Smith of Weatherford and Brock and Angela Smith of Decatur; nine 
grandchildren, Laura Johnson, Houston and David Humphrey, all of Fort 
Worth, Russell Smith of Alta, Utah, Ellen Smith of New York City, N.Y.,
Susan Smith of Fort Worth, Matthew and Michele Smith of Weatherford and
Cody Smith of Decatur; three great-grandchildren; two sisters and 
brothers-in-law, June and Jack Smith of Chula Vista, Calif. and Evelyn
and Marvin Whitmire of Lubbock; a brother and sister-in-law, Flint and 
Mary George of Flower Mound; and numerous nephews and nieces. 
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