On Thursday, February 5th, 2015, Frances Smith, formerly of Richmond, Texas, passed away peacefully in Lufkin, Texas after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Born November 13, 1923, she was the daughter of Annie Bell Thompson and Cornelius Thompson, both deceased. Frances was a descendant of Stephen F. Austin's first colony known as the "Old Three Hundred." Richmond was her home for many years. She was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and retired in public relations with AT&T.

She is survived by her niece, Cornelia Thompson Bailey Cook and her husband, George, of Crockett. She is also survived by her great niece, Lisa McDowell and her husband, Randy, of Conroe, Texas; nephews George Thompson Cook and David Loch Cook of Dallas, Stephen Hampton Lubojacky and wife, Linda, of Richmond and Lamar Alan Lubojacky and wife, Denise, of Blackstock, South Carolina. In addition she is survived by numerous great great nieces and nephews and a very special cousin, Mary Helen Whitlow.

Frances was predeceased by her only sister, Alice Virginia Van Ordstrand and husband, Van; a niece, JoAnn Bailey of Houston; and husband, Carl Smith.

Frances will always be remembered for the wonderful, caring, fun aunt that she was. She is gone, but in our hearts, never forgotten.

Funeral services are set for 11 AM Monday, February 9, 2015, at Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors Chapel, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471, with burial following at Morton Cemetery, Richmond, TX 77469.



Condolence messages may be written for the Smith family at www.garmanycarden.com.



Services are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471 (281)342-4671.