He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Augusta Pitts Smitherman; three daughters, Sharron Smitherman, Walker, Carolyn Sargent and husband John, Denham Springs, and Julia Pearce and husband Clarence, Walker; son, Jerry Smitherman and wife Pat, Katy, Texas; nine grandchildren, Teresa S. Williamson and husband Danny, Baton Rouge, Scott Smitherman and wife Anna, and Jeff Smitherman and wife Rhonda, all of Conroe, Texas, Kevin Pearce and wife Marsha, Statesville, N.C., Tim Pearce and wife Pam, Harmony, N.C., Greg Pearce and wife Laura, Denham Springs, Suzanne Steakley, Luling, Melodie Viator, Palestine, Texas, and Leah Crecelius and husband Kelvin, Athens, Texas; and 18 great-grandchildren, Ashleigh and Stormie Williamson, both of Baton Rouge, Courtney, Lindsey, Amber and Justin Smitherman, all of Conroe, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ashley Pearce, serving in Iraq, Jessie Pearce, Statesville, Jacob, Caleb and Nathan Pearce, all of Harmony, Raegan, Hayley and Logan Pearce, all of Denham Springs, Jared Hilton, Stonewall, Jordan Menard, Palestine, and Judson and Trigger Crecelius, both of Athens.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Julia Black Pearce [sic Smitherman]; three brothers and eight sisters.
Pallbearers will be Ruffin Griffin, Jeff Fletcher, and grandsons, Kevin, Tim and Greg Pearce and Jeff Smitherman. Honorary pallbearers are his Melanie Street neighbors.
Arrangements by Renaissance Services Inc., Gonzales.
Published in The Advocate, April 24, 2006
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Augusta Pitts Smitherman; three daughters, Sharron Smitherman, Walker, Carolyn Sargent and husband John, Denham Springs, and Julia Pearce and husband Clarence, Walker; son, Jerry Smitherman and wife Pat, Katy, Texas; nine grandchildren, Teresa S. Williamson and husband Danny, Baton Rouge, Scott Smitherman and wife Anna, and Jeff Smitherman and wife Rhonda, all of Conroe, Texas, Kevin Pearce and wife Marsha, Statesville, N.C., Tim Pearce and wife Pam, Harmony, N.C., Greg Pearce and wife Laura, Denham Springs, Suzanne Steakley, Luling, Melodie Viator, Palestine, Texas, and Leah Crecelius and husband Kelvin, Athens, Texas; and 18 great-grandchildren, Ashleigh and Stormie Williamson, both of Baton Rouge, Courtney, Lindsey, Amber and Justin Smitherman, all of Conroe, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ashley Pearce, serving in Iraq, Jessie Pearce, Statesville, Jacob, Caleb and Nathan Pearce, all of Harmony, Raegan, Hayley and Logan Pearce, all of Denham Springs, Jared Hilton, Stonewall, Jordan Menard, Palestine, and Judson and Trigger Crecelius, both of Athens.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Julia Black Pearce [sic Smitherman]; three brothers and eight sisters.
Pallbearers will be Ruffin Griffin, Jeff Fletcher, and grandsons, Kevin, Tim and Greg Pearce and Jeff Smitherman. Honorary pallbearers are his Melanie Street neighbors.
Arrangements by Renaissance Services Inc., Gonzales.
Published in The Advocate, April 24, 2006
Family Members
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Ivin A. Smitherman
1895–1905
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Augusta Delithia "Sis / Gussie" Smitherman Jonietz
1896–1968
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Arma Smitherman Maxwell
1898–1988
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Ardie Smitherman Morris
1900–1978
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Willie Smitherman Payne
1901–1975
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Hallot Smitherman Sanders
1904–1970
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Nellie Smitherman Warner
1905–1980
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Robert Lisso "Bud" Smitherman
1907–1989
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Elzie Lee Smitherman Sr
1910–1985
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Edith Smitherman Noah
1910–1978
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Robbie Smitherman Teagle
1917–1948
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