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Lois B. Smith, 90, a resident of Albuquerque since 1949, died Tuesday, December 29, 1998. She is survived by her sons, Robert Don Smith and wife, Barbara of Greenville, NC and Daniel Polk Smith and wife, Barbara of Tuscon, AZ; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John, on June 3, 1988, after 59 years of happily married life. Mrs. Smith was born October 15, 1908 to Mikiel E. Beaver and Samintha Pearson Beaver in Erath Co., TX. When she was four years old, her parents moved to Kent Co., TX in a covered wagon where she grew up and finished high school. Mrs. Smith was baptized into Christ in 1922 at the age of 14 and remained a member of the Church of Christ until her death. She married John Smith on May 24, 1929 at Girard, TX. Mrs. Smith taught school in Texas for 9 years. She then moved to Albuquerque and worked for the U.S. Government for 16 years, one year with the Department of Agriculture, and 15 years with the Corps of Engineers. Services will be held Saturday, 10:30 a.m. at Montgomery Blvd. Church of Christ, 7201 Montgomery Blvd. NE. Interment will take place at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to Albuquerque Christian Children Home, 5700 Winter Haven Rd. NW, 87120 or to"Tree of Life" at Manzini Bible School, c/o Montgomery Church of Christ. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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