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Tinker -- Georgia H. Smith Tinker, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, passed away September 13, 1999. Georgia was born in Corsicana, Texas on April 23, 1913. She was raised in Kemp, Texas and graduated from Kemp High School. She then attended the Parkland School of Nursing in Dallas, Texas. In 1935, she moved to New Mexico shortly after her marriage to Travis Smith. After living in Idaho and Texas, she moved to New Mexico in 1951. In 1966, Georgia and Travis moved to Pecos, New Mexico and began the campground and development called Hidden Valley. They were later divorced, but Georgia continued with the campground and a subdivision development with great dedication and sacrifice. She became very involved in the League of Women Voters and served as the Albuquerque President from 1958-1960. She later became a member of the Republican Inner Circle and spent many hours in our Nation's Capitol, helping format policy. She has also served on the Presidential Roundtable. Besides her family and friends, her greatest loves were fishing and painting. She studied under the renowned artist, Carl Von Hassler. Her oil paintings of Aspens and Adobes were exceptional. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lula and George W. Howell; first husband, Travis Smith; second husband, Nick Tinker; and sister, Vera Ingram. Georgia is survived by her son, George H. Smith of Albuquerque; daughter, Sandra Elkins and husband, Dugan of Las Vegas, NV; sister, Ann Barr of Dallas, TX; grandson, Randy Elkins and wife, Sandi of McKinney, TX; granddaughter, Celeste Ehlers and husband, Patrick of Albuquerque; grandson, Rick Elkins and wife, Dena of Colorado Springs, CO; great-granddaughter, Kalyn Elkins of Colorado Springs, CO; great-grandsons, Jonathan Smith and Zackery Ehlers of Albuquerque, Ryan Altman, Justin Altman, and Christopher Altman of McKinney, TX; nephews, Orville Jobe and John Barr of Texas; nieces, Noel Williams and Avis Jobe of Texas; her extended families and many, many special friends. A very special thank you from the family of Maya Najer for her love and care of Georgia during her last years. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends, and remembered for her wonderful sense of humor and zest for life. Cremation has taken place and Memorial services will be held Saturday, 1:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, 1111 University Blvd. NE, with Pastor Rick Donaho officiating. Interment of cremains will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.
        Published on: Fri September 17, 1999