Pearl Donette Smith

1943 - 2024  (81 years)

• Name	Pearl Donette Smith
  Birth	18 Apr 1943	Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas
  Gender	Female
  Death	29 Nov 2024	Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas
  Burial	Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas
  Notes	Pearl Donette Smith Graffeo, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2024, in Hemphill, Texas. Born on April 18, 1943, in Fairdale, Texas, to William Franklin Smith and Nola Emily Mitchell Smith, Donette lived a life marked by kindness and dedication to her family and community. Donette devoted her career to caring for others as a home health nurse, where her compassion and meticulous nature were evident to all who knew her. Her love for cooking brought joy to family gatherings, and her home was always a place of warmth and hospitality. Donette's passion for fast cars was a delightful surprise to many, reflecting her spirited personality. She is survived by her devoted husband, Robert "Bob" Graffeo, Sr., of Hemphill, Texas; her sons, Bobby Williams and his wife, Shelley, of Nacogdoches, Texas, and Joseph Hathaway of Hemphill, Texas. Donette's legacy continues through her numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who were the light of her life. Donette was preceded in death by her parents, Will and Nola Smith; her brothers, Randall Smith and Wilber Smith; and her sister, Jerlene Fuller. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at Starr Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 2, 2024 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating. Burial will follow services in Mt. Sinai Cemetery in Fairmount, Texas under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Christopher Williams, Robert Collier, Kirk Butler, Ryan Barton, Robert Graffeo, Jr., and Johnny Davis serving as pallbearers. Memories and condolences may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com. Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, December 4, 2024, Page 4
  Person ID	I48861	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	8 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	William Franklin Smith,   b. 29 Aug 1912, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas d. 3 Nov 2002, Center, Shelby County, Texas (Age 90 years)
  Mother	Nola Emily Mitchell,   b. 24 Aug 1915, Texas d. 27 Aug 1983, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas (Age 68 years)
  Marriage	Y  [1]
  Family ID	F6133	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 18 Apr 1943 - Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas Death - 29 Nov 2024 - Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas Burial - - Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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