Glenda Smith Obituary

Glenda F. Smith, 63, of Bellmead, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ Sunday, May 26, 2013, with her husband at her bedside, holding her hand. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Thursday, May 30, at Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend Dr., Waco.

Glenda was born Feb. 2, 1950, to William and Ruby Faye (Rogers) Gilbert. She graduated from high school in Lake Worth in 1967, and on Jan. 19, 1968, she married her beloved husband, James E. Smith Sr. Together, they had three sons. In 2009, and until recently, she worked for China Spring Holdings as a property manager at LaVega Mobile Home Estates. Glenda was an avid Bingo player and loved Chihuahuas. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed spending precious time with her sweet family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Juanita.

She is survived by her husband of 45 years, James E. Smith Sr. of Bellmead; three sons, James E. Smith Jr. and wife, Lisa, of Tomball, Daniel Smith and fiancŽe, Brenda, of Waco, and David Smith and wife, Misty, of Waco; two brothers, Benjamin Gilbert of Temple, and William Gilbert of Ft. Worth; a sister, Mary Matthews and husband, Scott, of Ft. Worth; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many other family members and dear friends.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to family and friends for their prayers; also, to Dr. Hughes, Dr. Miller, and their staff for the concern and compassion they gave us until the end; to Texas Home Health Hospice, especially Tiffany, DeShiree, Stacy, and Lana for their love and attention; and to Lake Shore Funeral Home for their superior service during such a trying time.

Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online Guest Book at www.LakeShoreFuneralHome.com.

February 2, 1950 - May 26, 2013

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