Harold Dean Smith

1933 - 2011  (78 years)

• Name	Harold Dean Smith  [1]
  Birth	9 Aug 1933	Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	30 Sep 2011	Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas   [1]
  Burial	Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas   [1]
  Notes	Obituary, copied from his FindAGrave memorial page created by Bettie: Harold Dean Smith, age 78, of Fairdale, Texas went to his Heavenly home Friday, September 30, 2011. At the time of his death, he was at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Mr. Smith was born August 9, 1933, in Fairdale to Mabel and Earnest Smith. He was preceded in death by his wife of fifty-four years, Katie Mae Ladner Smith, his parents, and one brother, Royce Smith (FAG memorial #57257516). He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Keith Mauer of Evadale, Texas, granddaughter, Baylee Kate Smith of Hempstead, Texas, many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Mr. Smith graduated from Hemphill High School and Stephen F. Austin State University. He taught one year in Hemphill and one year in Little Cypress. At Evadale ISD, he continued his career of teaching, coaching, serving as principal of the elementary and high school, and working as the Business Manager and Assistant Superintendent from 1957-1990. While living in Evadale, Mr. Smith was a member of Central Baptist Church. After retiring and moving back to Fairdale, he became a member of Fairdale Baptist Church. Mr. Smith enjoyed his family and friends, hunting, fishing, gardening and more recently, enjoyed corresponding with friends through email and Facebook. He especially enjoyed hosting an annual Fourth of July celebration at his home for numerous family members and friends. Visitation will be on Monday, October 3, 2011, from 4pm to 8pm at Central Baptist Church in Evadale. A second visitation will be held Tuesday, October 4, 2011, from 12pm-2pm at Fairdale Baptist Church with funeral services following at 2pm. Officiates will be Brother Bo Owens and Brother Roger Hoogterp. Burial will follow at Mount Sinai Cemetery in Sabine County. Pallbearers will be Glenn Smith, Kevin Smith, Gary Williams, Roy Lynn Fling, Derry King and Keith Mauer. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers are Mr. Smith's brother-in-laws.
  Person ID	I46092	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2022

  
  

  Family	Katie Mae Ladner,   b. 27 Jan 1936, Hickory Hill, Camp County, Texas d. 2 Nov 2010, Evadale, Jasper County, Texas (Age 74 years)
  Marriage	Y  [1]
  Family ID	F13695	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	20 Dec 2014

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 9 Aug 1933 - Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas Death - 30 Sep 2011 - Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas Burial - - Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 77481803 (Reliability: 3).