Dorothy M. Smith
April 12, 2018
Dorothy M. Smith passed away on April 12, 2018, after an extended illness. She was born to Adolph and Dora Gabler in East Bernard, Texas, in 1927 She was graduated from Lilly Jolly School of Nursing In Houston, Texas in 1948, at which time she moved to McAllen, Texas. She married Raymond C. Smith in 1952. They had three children, Judy, Alan and Timothy. She retired in 1990 as administrator of the LVN school for University of Texas-Brownsville. She is survived by her sister Shirley Burns of Friendswood, Texas; sister Edith Lane of Katy, Texas; daughter, Judith of McAllen; son Dr. Alan Smith of Pasadena, CA; three grandsons Nathan, Michael and Nicholas and their mother, Mary, who reside in Indiana; two nieces and two nephews all in Texas. A Memorial Service will be conducted by Rev. Shannon Talley at 10:00 AM Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at the First Baptist Church in McAllen. Memorial contributions may be sent to the First Baptist Church, 1200 Beech, McAllen, Texas 78501. Kreidler Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of the arrangements.
Dorothy M. Smith passed away on April 12, 2018, after an extended illness. She was born to Adolph and Dora Gabler in East Bernard, Texas, in 1927 She was graduated from Lilly Jolly School of Nursing In Houston, Texas in 1948, at which time she... View Obituary & Service Information