daughter of Henry Davis Mitchell and Mary Porter
Obituary
Mary Marshall Smith Lanier, 85, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2006, surrounded by her loving family.
Memorial service: 1 p.m. Saturday at University Christian Church, 2720 S. University Drive in Fort Worth, where she was a member for over 50 years and where she served as a volunteer in numerous capacities. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park, next to K.K.
M.M, as she was known to her friends for a good part of her life, was born June 13, 1920, in Asheville, N.C., and retained many happy memories of her childhood there. The claimed to have been a tomboy as a child.
During World War II. While working in Washington D.C., M.M. met Killough King Smith, Jr., who was then a captain in the U.S. Army. As soon as Killough, also known to his friends as K.K., returned from World War II after serving with the occupation forces in Japan, K.K. and M.M. were married in a simple ceremony at a relative's home in North Carolina in May 1946. The couple moved to Fort Worth, where K.K.'s father and mother lived, and where KI.K. had lived for most of his childhood. As with many young couples after the war, money was tight, and M.M. and K.K. lived for awhile with K.K.'s parents in their home on Stadium Drive. Soon, however, K.K. and M.M. were proud to move into their own furnished room, and in a few years bought their first home.
M.M. and K.K. had four children, Kathleen, Melinda, Kent and Frances. M.M.'s main occupation was being a great mom and wife, but she also served as a docent at the Kimbell Art Museum, was active in her church and was a member of the Gourmet Club and P.E.O. M.M. and K.K. celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in May 1986, not long before K.K. succumbed to cancer in November 1986.
In 1992, M.M. married Rex Lanier, who had long been a neighbor and friend of the family and who, like M.M., had lost his spouse to cancer. M.M. and Rex enjoyed traveling, visiting and hosting both sets of children and grandchildren and many other activities until Rex passed away in February 1995. In January 2003, M.M. moved to Austin, where two of her children lived, and where all of her children and grandchildren made frequent visits.
M.M. bravely battled colon cancer in 1977, lung cancer in 1982, breast cancer in1996 and bone cancer in 2003, and fought valiantly to the end.
M.M. led a life of service to her family and to others. Just days before she passed away, attempting to relieve her daughters' burden, M.M. struggled to say, "I am all right. I am not very fast, but I am ready to help."
Throughout her life, M.M. was convinced that she had what she called a lucky angel looking out for her. Toward the end of her life, she professed how happy her life had been, and how blessed she had been to be loved by her family and by her many wonderful friends in Fort Worth and Austin. She died content and in peace, unafraid, and has gone to be with the Lord and with those loved ones who have gone to heaven before her. "Well done, thou good and faithful servant; enter thou into the joy of the Lord." Mathew 25:21.
Source: Fort Worth-Star-Telegram
Obituary
Mary Marshall Smith Lanier, 85, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2006, surrounded by her loving family.
Memorial service: 1 p.m. Saturday at University Christian Church, 2720 S. University Drive in Fort Worth, where she was a member for over 50 years and where she served as a volunteer in numerous capacities. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park, next to K.K.
M.M, as she was known to her friends for a good part of her life, was born June 13, 1920, in Asheville, N.C., and retained many happy memories of her childhood there. The claimed to have been a tomboy as a child.
During World War II. While working in Washington D.C., M.M. met Killough King Smith, Jr., who was then a captain in the U.S. Army. As soon as Killough, also known to his friends as K.K., returned from World War II after serving with the occupation forces in Japan, K.K. and M.M. were married in a simple ceremony at a relative's home in North Carolina in May 1946. The couple moved to Fort Worth, where K.K.'s father and mother lived, and where KI.K. had lived for most of his childhood. As with many young couples after the war, money was tight, and M.M. and K.K. lived for awhile with K.K.'s parents in their home on Stadium Drive. Soon, however, K.K. and M.M. were proud to move into their own furnished room, and in a few years bought their first home.
M.M. and K.K. had four children, Kathleen, Melinda, Kent and Frances. M.M.'s main occupation was being a great mom and wife, but she also served as a docent at the Kimbell Art Museum, was active in her church and was a member of the Gourmet Club and P.E.O. M.M. and K.K. celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in May 1986, not long before K.K. succumbed to cancer in November 1986.
In 1992, M.M. married Rex Lanier, who had long been a neighbor and friend of the family and who, like M.M., had lost his spouse to cancer. M.M. and Rex enjoyed traveling, visiting and hosting both sets of children and grandchildren and many other activities until Rex passed away in February 1995. In January 2003, M.M. moved to Austin, where two of her children lived, and where all of her children and grandchildren made frequent visits.
M.M. bravely battled colon cancer in 1977, lung cancer in 1982, breast cancer in1996 and bone cancer in 2003, and fought valiantly to the end.
M.M. led a life of service to her family and to others. Just days before she passed away, attempting to relieve her daughters' burden, M.M. struggled to say, "I am all right. I am not very fast, but I am ready to help."
Throughout her life, M.M. was convinced that she had what she called a lucky angel looking out for her. Toward the end of her life, she professed how happy her life had been, and how blessed she had been to be loved by her family and by her many wonderful friends in Fort Worth and Austin. She died content and in peace, unafraid, and has gone to be with the Lord and with those loved ones who have gone to heaven before her. "Well done, thou good and faithful servant; enter thou into the joy of the Lord." Mathew 25:21.
Source: Fort Worth-Star-Telegram
daughter of Henry Davis Mitchell and Mary Porter
Obituary
Mary Marshall Smith Lanier, 85, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2006, surrounded by her loving family.
Memorial service: 1 p.m. Saturday at University Christian Church, 2720 S. University Drive in Fort Worth, where she was a member for over 50 years and where she served as a volunteer in numerous capacities. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park, next to K.K.
M.M, as she was known to her friends for a good part of her life, was born June 13, 1920, in Asheville, N.C., and retained many happy memories of her childhood there. The claimed to have been a tomboy as a child.
During World War II. While working in Washington D.C., M.M. met Killough King Smith, Jr., who was then a captain in the U.S. Army. As soon as Killough, also known to his friends as K.K., returned from World War II after serving with the occupation forces in Japan, K.K. and M.M. were married in a simple ceremony at a relative's home in North Carolina in May 1946. The couple moved to Fort Worth, where K.K.'s father and mother lived, and where KI.K. had lived for most of his childhood. As with many young couples after the war, money was tight, and M.M. and K.K. lived for awhile with K.K.'s parents in their home on Stadium Drive. Soon, however, K.K. and M.M. were proud to move into their own furnished room, and in a few years bought their first home.
M.M. and K.K. had four children, Kathleen, Melinda, Kent and Frances. M.M.'s main occupation was being a great mom and wife, but she also served as a docent at the Kimbell Art Museum, was active in her church and was a member of the Gourmet Club and P.E.O. M.M. and K.K. celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in May 1986, not long before K.K. succumbed to cancer in November 1986.
In 1992, M.M. married Rex Lanier, who had long been a neighbor and friend of the family and who, like M.M., had lost his spouse to cancer. M.M. and Rex enjoyed traveling, visiting and hosting both sets of children and grandchildren and many other activities until Rex passed away in February 1995. In January 2003, M.M. moved to Austin, where two of her children lived, and where all of her children and grandchildren made frequent visits.
M.M. bravely battled colon cancer in 1977, lung cancer in 1982, breast cancer in1996 and bone cancer in 2003, and fought valiantly to the end.
M.M. led a life of service to her family and to others. Just days before she passed away, attempting to relieve her daughters' burden, M.M. struggled to say, "I am all right. I am not very fast, but I am ready to help."
Throughout her life, M.M. was convinced that she had what she called a lucky angel looking out for her. Toward the end of her life, she professed how happy her life had been, and how blessed she had been to be loved by her family and by her many wonderful friends in Fort Worth and Austin. She died content and in peace, unafraid, and has gone to be with the Lord and with those loved ones who have gone to heaven before her. "Well done, thou good and faithful servant; enter thou into the joy of the Lord." Mathew 25:21.
Source: Fort Worth-Star-Telegram
Obituary
Mary Marshall Smith Lanier, 85, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2006, surrounded by her loving family.
Memorial service: 1 p.m. Saturday at University Christian Church, 2720 S. University Drive in Fort Worth, where she was a member for over 50 years and where she served as a volunteer in numerous capacities. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park, next to K.K.
M.M, as she was known to her friends for a good part of her life, was born June 13, 1920, in Asheville, N.C., and retained many happy memories of her childhood there. The claimed to have been a tomboy as a child.
During World War II. While working in Washington D.C., M.M. met Killough King Smith, Jr., who was then a captain in the U.S. Army. As soon as Killough, also known to his friends as K.K., returned from World War II after serving with the occupation forces in Japan, K.K. and M.M. were married in a simple ceremony at a relative's home in North Carolina in May 1946. The couple moved to Fort Worth, where K.K.'s father and mother lived, and where KI.K. had lived for most of his childhood. As with many young couples after the war, money was tight, and M.M. and K.K. lived for awhile with K.K.'s parents in their home on Stadium Drive. Soon, however, K.K. and M.M. were proud to move into their own furnished room, and in a few years bought their first home.
M.M. and K.K. had four children, Kathleen, Melinda, Kent and Frances. M.M.'s main occupation was being a great mom and wife, but she also served as a docent at the Kimbell Art Museum, was active in her church and was a member of the Gourmet Club and P.E.O. M.M. and K.K. celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in May 1986, not long before K.K. succumbed to cancer in November 1986.
In 1992, M.M. married Rex Lanier, who had long been a neighbor and friend of the family and who, like M.M., had lost his spouse to cancer. M.M. and Rex enjoyed traveling, visiting and hosting both sets of children and grandchildren and many other activities until Rex passed away in February 1995. In January 2003, M.M. moved to Austin, where two of her children lived, and where all of her children and grandchildren made frequent visits.
M.M. bravely battled colon cancer in 1977, lung cancer in 1982, breast cancer in1996 and bone cancer in 2003, and fought valiantly to the end.
M.M. led a life of service to her family and to others. Just days before she passed away, attempting to relieve her daughters' burden, M.M. struggled to say, "I am all right. I am not very fast, but I am ready to help."
Throughout her life, M.M. was convinced that she had what she called a lucky angel looking out for her. Toward the end of her life, she professed how happy her life had been, and how blessed she had been to be loved by her family and by her many wonderful friends in Fort Worth and Austin. She died content and in peace, unafraid, and has gone to be with the Lord and with those loved ones who have gone to heaven before her. "Well done, thou good and faithful servant; enter thou into the joy of the Lord." Mathew 25:21.
Source: Fort Worth-Star-Telegram
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