Irene Smith, 80, of Bay City passed away April 19, 2008. She was born October 25, 1927 in Bronte, Texas to the late William Otha & Eva Lena Richardson Lewis.
She was preceded in death by her husband Ford Smith in 1980. Survivors include daughter & son –in-law Pamela & Charles Davis of Longview; son and daughter-in-law Randall & Brenda Smith of Bay City; sister Frances Brinkley of Rosenberg; four grandchildren Robbins Davis, Wesley Lichty & husband David, Brooke Davis and Ford Greyson Smith; great granddaughter Chloe Lichty and longtime friend Bobbie Ayers.
The family will receive friends and relatives from 5pm to 8pm Sunday at the funeral home. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Monday, April 21, 2008 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Chester Sassman officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church. Pallbearers will be Norman Reese, Noel Smith, Wendell Reese, Wayne Cox, Tim Bowman and Bob Goss. Honorary pallbearers will be Walter Woods, Charles Robbins Davis, Charles Robins Davis, Jr., Ford Greyson Smith, David Lichty, Dr. Al Kopecky and Terry McCormick.