Shirley Smith
Shirley Smith was born on October 17, in 1940. She left us for Heaven on October 14, 2018. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Edward B. Smith, her children Mary Smith-Hill, Joyce Copeland, Janet Adkins and Chuck Smith. Shirley loved her grandchildren Bobby Adkins, Christopher Adkins, Christine Squires and Paula Gray. She also dearly loved her precious great grandchildren Logan Squires, Taylor Squires, Berkely Adkins, Campbell Adkins, Weston Gray and Amelia Gray.
Shirley was born in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. After she married Ed her energies were focused on raising her children. Shirley was an artist in all mediums. She especially liked painting with oils and taught oil painting. Shirley enjoyed crafts and was a vendor at many craft shows. Shirley helped many people with gardening, sewing, painting, baking, and loved nature. She took a couple pictures of chipmunks and collected a few pinecones. She traveled this country and abroad. She was able to see some of the most beautiful landscapes in the United States and some overseas. Shirley will always be remembered as the most loving spouse, mother, grandmother, whose greatest passion was helping others. We will miss her.
Memorial Services will be held on Sunday, October 21, from 2-3 PM at Crowder Funeral Home, 111 Medical Center Blvd., Webster, Texas 281-280-9000.
Dear Aunt Shirley, you are going to be greatly missed by all. You were always there for me when I needed you and I will never forget you. I am just sorry I waited to call you for your Birthday because I missed a chance to talk to you one more time. I thoughts and prayers are with Uncle Ed, and all you children, grandchildren, and the great grandchildren that they will not have a chance to see how lovely a women you were. But I am very sure your children will be keeping you alive for all of them. Rest in peace and enjoy everyone in heaven and tell all of them I miss and love them.
Your Loving Niece Charlotte
I have peace in my soul knowing that you are no longer in any pain. I am sure that you’re having a big family reunion in heaven with all of your family members that departed before you did. I love you mom. Rest in peace.
My deepest sympathy to the Smith family. Our heavenly Father knows the sorrow you’re going through as you mourn your loved one. At 1 Pet. 5:7 he gives the loving assurance that “he cares for you.” May the God of all comfort be with you at this difficult time. ( 2 Cor. 1:3,4 )
I received a phone call last night from Mary about Shirley. I was so saddened to hear of her passing. Shirley was a 2nd mom to me growing up. My family vacationed with the Smith family from beach trips to trips in the WV mountains and everywhere in between. I have so many memories of Shirley that it is absolutely impossible to share. My first plane ride was with them, the first art lesson I ever had was from Shirley, and the first time I ever went hunting when I came back to the cabin we were staying in Shirley and mom had a big bowl of warm chili waiting on me, chuck, dad and Ed. Every few minutes today I find myself reminiscing about stories of my times with Shirley and the Smith family. She and her family was my family. I can’t imagine my childhood without her and my surrogate brother and sisters. My mom passed in 2012 and when we cleaned out her house to get ready to sell it, in almost every other room in the house was a painting made by Shirley. To ensure that nothing happened to them I packed those away with my mother’s most valuable possessions. I can’t go by Barboursville, WV without thinking of her. I want to pass along my deepest condolences to Ed, married for 60 years and truly was a love story; and to my surrogate brother and sisters who I hold dear to my heart always. Please know that I am praying and thinking of you all during this time of grieving. Shirley is in a much better and happier place, and can now see, dance and enjoy times with love ones lost. God bless you all!!!
I met Ed and Shirley through John Wright when he and Ed worked at Graver Tank. I saw them at company functions and was invited to their home for dinner. It’s been many years since I have seen either of them, but always remember both for their gracious hosting and sense of humor. My condolences to Ed and his family at the loss of Shirley.