Helen Smith

Helen Faye Smith, 84, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012 in Abilene. Funeral service will be 9 AM, Saturday, June 16, 2012 at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South.
Helen was born February 3, 1928 in Campwood, TX to Otho and Beatrice Welch and graduated from Barksdale High School. She married Harry Smith in 1947 and they enjoyed 65 years of marriage together. She worked for US Time and owned Smith Custom Draperies before going to work for the US Postal Service as a Rural Mail Carrier. She attended Abilene Bible Church for many years and enjoyed going to water aerobics at Hendrick Health Club.
Helen is survived by her husband of 65 years, Harry Smith one son, James Smith and wife Mary three daughters, Susan Walker and husband Mike, Tricia Johnson and husband John, Linda Clark and husband Craig grandchildren, Heather Petro and husband David, Christiana Rivera and husband Joel, Jayme Smith, Gabriel and wife Christy Walker, David Walker, Lindsey Johnson, Marcus Johnson, Hayden Johnson, Wes Clark and wife Christina, Cory Clark, Will Clark great grandchildren, Autumn, James, and Addilynn Rivera, Makayla, Elijah, and Karissa Petro, Brylyn Walker, Colson, Hartley, and Evyn Clark.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother Bobby Welch.
The family suggests memorial donations in Helens honor be made to Hendrick Hospice Care, 1682 Hickory St, Abilene, TX 79601

Service

Chapel Service

Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606
Saturday, June 16, 2012
9 AM

Cemetery

Elmwood Memorial Park
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606

Memorial Contributions

PO Box 1922
Abilene, TX  79604