Eva Marie Smith

Eva Marie Smith, 88, a former resident of Neodesha, Kansas and Texas City, Texas died Wednesday morning, November 21, 2012 at Live Oak Retirement Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. She was born December 16, 1923 in rural Neodesha, the daughter of Lester G. and Ruth Olive (George) Whiteside. She was the salutatorian of the Fredonia High School Class of 1941. On November 14, 1941 in Yates Center, Kansas, Eva Marie was united in marriage to Kenneth Hugh Smith. He preceded her in death February 4, 2003. Eva Marie spent her life making a home for her husband and two children. Eva Marie"s survivors include: Daughter: Sharen & Jerry Livingston of Neodesha, KS Son: Loren Smith of Shreveport, LA Brother: Paul Whiteside of Gilbertsville, KY Four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Ruth Whiteside; her husband, Kenneth Smith; grandson, Todd Livingston; and brother, Lester Whiteside. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M., on Monday, November 26, 2012 at the Neodesha City Cemetery with Rev. Dave Cheshier officiating. A memorial has been established in Eva Marie"s name with Sunflower Chapter Alzheimer"s Association and can be sent to Timmons Funeral Home. Family condolences may be left on this website. Timmons Funeral Home, PO Box 168, Fredonia, KS 66736 is in charge of the arrangements.