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     Agnes Mae Smith was born on 26 August 1922 at Howe, Grayson County, Texas.² She was the daughter of William Arthur Smith and Beulah Unknown.² She married Newell Luther Richardson Jr., son of Newell Luther Richardson Sr. and Nannie Lula Mattox, circa 1944.¹ She died on 27 November 2012 at Texas at age 90.² Agnes Mae Smith Richardson
Aug 26, 1922 - Nov 27, 2012

Agnes' Story

Agnes “Aggie” Mae Smith Richardson passed away Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012. She was 90 years old.. Aggie was a resident of Heritage Oaks Retirement Village in Corsicana. She was born to Beulah and William Arthur Smith on Aug. 26, 1922 in Howe (Grayson County), Texas. She had one sister, Cleo Bernice “Neicie” Smith.. Agnes graduated from Teague High School in 1940. She then attended Texas State College for Women (what is now TWU) in Denton.. Agnes traveled by train to marry Newell Luther Richardson, Jr. while he was stationed in Monterrey, Calif. They wed on Aug. 29, 1944. They were blessed with two children, a son, Ronald Arthur, and a daughter, Beverly Kay.. Luther and Aggie made their home in Texas City, Fairfield, Houston, Dallas, Arlington and Kennedale, Texas. They enjoyed hosting family and friends, playing 42 and spending time on their Eden Road front porch. You must agree Aggie was a loving and patient wife considering all of the adventures Luther put before her! Aggie enjoyed cross-stitch and crochet and was a perfectionist when it came to her handwork. She was a treasured member of her Tuesday Night Women’s Bible Study.. Not only was Agnes a devoted wife, mother and grandmother; she also worked for Aldine Schools in Houston and later for Packaging Corporation in Grand Prairie.. Aggie was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Newell Luther Richardson, Jr. and her sweet sister, Cleo Bernice “Neicie” Smith Coates of Tyler in 2007.. Survivors include her children, Rena and Ronnie Richardson of Corsicana and Beverly and Jerry Hepler of Arlington; two grandchildren, Tina Lee Hepler Sperry of McKinney and Sean Paul Hepler of Crowley. “GiGi” was adored by her six great-grandchildren, Audrey, Lauren, Ella and Nolan Sperry and Morgan and Gage Hepler.. The family will welcome visitors from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012 at Corley Funeral Home.. Funeral service will be held at Corley Funeral Home Chapel at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 with Brother Ed Ridge of Round Prairie Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be at 3:30 p.m. at Antioch Cemetery in Fairfield.. Pallbearers are Bill Coates, Braden Coates, Vic Hall, Jerry Hepler, Sean Hepler and Brian Sperry.³

     Aldus V. Smith is the son of George R. Smith.¹ He married Lula V. Vernon, daughter of Charles Vernon and Florence E. Boles.¹

     Alta Smith married David Mason before 1891.¹

     Alvin H. Smith married Vaurine Dorothy Milliken, daughter of Russell Franklin Milliken Sr. and Laura Edna Richardson, on 23 October 1976 at Texas. He died on 5 May 1989.

     Andrew Charles Smith married Tasheana Sue Newman, daughter of David Lee Newman and Tammy Sue Allen, on 7 November 2015 at Marlin, Falls County, Texas.¹

     Angie C. Smith married Wilton Brock Milliken, son of George Wesley Milliken and Permelia Margaret Brock, on 30 August 1882 at Kentucky.¹

     Benjamin Smith married Rebecca Ann Hallmark, daughter of John Hallmark and Amy Anna Satterwhite, on 31 December 1831 at Harris County, Georgia.¹

     Berta Smith married Guy White, son of John Andrew White and M. Eva Unknown, on 19 December 1900 at Comanche County, Texas.³

     Bettie J. Smith was born in November 1859 at North Carolina.¹ She married James H. Strube, son of Robert Strube and Elizabeth McClellan, on 19 November 1879 at Lafayette County, Mississippi.^1,2

     Charles R. Smith was born on 5 May 1877.¹ He was the son of Joseph W. Smith and Lydia Rylatt.¹ He married Flora M. Day, daughter of Robert Day and Hannah Raynos, on 12 September 1922.²