Honor Lee Harper Smith

1921 ∼ 2012

Honor Lee Harper Smith

Honor Lee Smith of Orange went to be with Jesus at the age of 91 on Sunday, July 15, 2012, with her family by her side.

Funeral services will be Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 2:00 in the afternoon at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Honor Lee's minister, Reverend Herb Thompson, Pastor of First Baptist of West Orange Church. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park.

Visitation will began at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, at the Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Honor Lee was born in Ruston, Louisiana on May 26, 1921. She was the daughter of the late Henry Houston Harper and Minnie Ola Sanders Harper. She married her husband, Reece Smith, in Pitkin, Louisiana before moving to Orange where she raised her family. She was kind and loving and had a sense of humor that was adored by all who knew her. She loved to read her bible, work in her yard, and attended First Baptist of West Orange Church where she sang in the choir and was a Sunday school teacher for Pre-K. Above all her greatest joy in life was spending time with her family, who will all miss her dearly.

Honor Lee was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 56 years, Reece Smith, her son Terry Smith, her son-in-law Richard Gallas, her great-grandson Kory Smith, her brother Dwayne Harper and her sister Opal Weldon.

She is survived by her daughters Ann Smith of Orange, Joan Gallas of Bullard, Judy Sneed and husband Clyde of Mont Belvieu, and her sons Edward Smith and wife Juanita of Orange, Robert Smith and wife Cherry of Buna, Harold Smith and wife Penny of Tuscon, Arizona, Lynn Smith and wife Renee of Orange, Rusty Smith and wife Pam of Bridge City, and Mike Smith and wife Vickie of Orange. Her brother Robert Harper of Pitkin, Louisiana, her sister Wilma Sue Goetzman and husband LeRoy of Scott, Louisiana, eighteen grandchildren, thirty-four great grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren.

Our family would like to thank the staff of The Meadows, with a special thanks to her favorite aide Jennifer. We would also like to thank Chris and Kristi of Odyssey Hospice Services.

Honor Lee's sons and grandsons will serve as Pallbearers.

Condolences

Anonymous July 18, 2012
Lynn & Family, So sorry for you loss. My prays are with you all.##imported-begin##Janet Hammonds##imported-end##
Anonymous July 18, 2012
She is in a much better place with the people who went before her looking down and loving everyone left behind. Smiling at everyone and knowing she was loved here on earth.##imported-begin##Johnnie Faye Vercher##imported-end##
Anonymous July 18, 2012
I would like to extend my deepest sympathy to you the family of Honor Lee. She was a sweet lady and I know you will miss her. However there is no doubt she is enjoying heaven and being with those who have already gone there. May God bless and comfort e##imported-begin##Sybil Burch Hughes##imported-end##
Anonymous July 18, 2012
Robert, Cherry and family, Please know that all of you are in my thoughts and prayers.##imported-begin##Carol Meyers##imported-end##
Anonymous July 17, 2012
Dear Rusty and Pam and family, so sorry to hear of your loss. You are all in my prayers. We love you, Barbara and Uncle Joe##imported-begin##Barbara Zerangue##imported-end##
Anonymous July 17, 2012
Rusty, Pam, Lynn and family...My prayers are with you all. Your faith and your many, many memories will get you through this sorrowful time.##imported-begin##Beth Hollis Cassel##imported-end##
Anonymous July 17, 2012
Lynn, My condolences go out to you and your family.##imported-begin##Paula Odom##imported-end##
Anonymous July 17, 2012
Smith family my prayers and thoughts are with yall at this time..##imported-begin##Robert##imported-end##
Anonymous July 17, 2012
Mrs. Smith is absolulely one of my favorite people. Joan Gallas is my sister-in-law and Lonnie and I were included in some of the Smith get togethers. You could always count on Mrs. Smith to be there with kindness and pleasant words for everyone.##imported-begin##Freddie and Lonnie Gallas##imported-end##
Anonymous July 17, 2012
Robert and Cherry, we are so saddened for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time.##imported-begin##Tommy & Robin Lamprecht##imported-end##
Anonymous July 17, 2012
Aunt Honer Lee will always hold a special place in our hearts. She was a beautiful person inside and out and was a gift from God. Rest peacefully in the arms of Jesus.##imported-begin##Diana & Arlen Smith##imported-end##
Anonymous July 17, 2012
Our prayers are with your family during your time of loss. Honor Lee was such a special lady one who loved her Lord and her church. We were blessed to have served as her pastor and pastor wife while we were in Orange, and have fond remembrances of her.##imported-begin##Bro. Freddy & Marsha Burden##imported-end##