Cova Galloway Smither passed away on March 16, 2016. She was 105 years old. Cova was born January 2, 1911 to Lela McCaghren and Edward Galloway in Livingston, Texas.
After finishing high school, Cova moved to Huntsville to attend S.H.S.U. It was here that she met and married Douglas LaVerne Smither. They had two sons, Tommy Lynn and Edward Murray. Cova is preceded in death by LaVerne Smither, Tommy Smither, and grandson Clint Smither. She is survived by son Murray, daughter-in-law Mary, granddaughter Sheryl Isaacs, husband Richard, five great-grandchildren, along with nephews and nieces from the Smither and Galloway families. She is also survived by Patsy Funderburk, her friend and caregiver for many years. Patsy was like a daughter to her.
Graveside Services for Mrs. Smither will be at Oakwood Cemetery East, at 2:00 on Monday, March 21, 2016, under the direction of Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home.
Full obituary may be viewed and memorial condolences made to the family at www.shmfh.com.
After finishing high school, Cova moved to Huntsville to attend S.H.S.U. It was here that she met and married Douglas LaVerne Smither. They had two sons, Tommy Lynn and Edward Murray. Cova is preceded in death by LaVerne Smither, Tommy Smither, and grandson Clint Smither. She is survived by son Murray, daughter-in-law Mary, granddaughter Sheryl Isaacs, husband Richard, five great-grandchildren, along with nephews and nieces from the Smither and Galloway families. She is also survived by Patsy Funderburk, her friend and caregiver for many years. Patsy was like a daughter to her.
Graveside Services for Mrs. Smither will be at Oakwood Cemetery East, at 2:00 on Monday, March 21, 2016, under the direction of Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home.
Full obituary may be viewed and memorial condolences made to the family at www.shmfh.com.
Cova Galloway Smither passed away on March 16, 2016. She was 105 years old. Cova was born January 2, 1911 to Lela McCaghren and Edward Galloway in Livingston, Texas.
After finishing high school, Cova moved to Huntsville to attend S.H.S.U. It was here that she met and married Douglas LaVerne Smither. They had two sons, Tommy Lynn and Edward Murray. Cova is preceded in death by LaVerne Smither, Tommy Smither, and grandson Clint Smither. She is survived by son Murray, daughter-in-law Mary, granddaughter Sheryl Isaacs, husband Richard, five great-grandchildren, along with nephews and nieces from the Smither and Galloway families. She is also survived by Patsy Funderburk, her friend and caregiver for many years. Patsy was like a daughter to her.
Graveside Services for Mrs. Smither will be at Oakwood Cemetery East, at 2:00 on Monday, March 21, 2016, under the direction of Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home.
Full obituary may be viewed and memorial condolences made to the family at www.shmfh.com.
After finishing high school, Cova moved to Huntsville to attend S.H.S.U. It was here that she met and married Douglas LaVerne Smither. They had two sons, Tommy Lynn and Edward Murray. Cova is preceded in death by LaVerne Smither, Tommy Smither, and grandson Clint Smither. She is survived by son Murray, daughter-in-law Mary, granddaughter Sheryl Isaacs, husband Richard, five great-grandchildren, along with nephews and nieces from the Smither and Galloway families. She is also survived by Patsy Funderburk, her friend and caregiver for many years. Patsy was like a daughter to her.
Graveside Services for Mrs. Smither will be at Oakwood Cemetery East, at 2:00 on Monday, March 21, 2016, under the direction of Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home.
Full obituary may be viewed and memorial condolences made to the family at www.shmfh.com.
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