The Dave Spurriers of Texas:Information about Mary Edna Smith

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Mary Edna Smith (b. 08 Dec 1908, d. 25 Aug 1975)

Mary Edna Smith (daughter of Joe Valentine Smith and Margaret Edith Tatom) was born 08 Dec 1908 in Shirley, Texas, and died 25 Aug 1975 in Dallas, Texas. She married Claiborne Green Johnson, son of Walter Franklin Johnson and Lola Montez Paschall.

Notes for Mary Edna Smith:
Mary Edna Smith Johnson

Sister to brothers: Ewell and Howard, and sisters: Faye Gilley and Margaret Mills.
Attended East Texas Normal School and taught the primary grades for 8 years in Miller Grove. See her life story in the book: Letters from Miss Edna, Hallman, 2006.

A skilled woman as a teacher, daughter, sister, mother, homemaker, friend, church woman, and community leader. PTA president, Sunday School teacher, pianist, leader of community programs such as the mattress making project during the depression,liaison between workers and management at Cannon Craft, and officer of the church. Much loved.

Worked for a few years in later life at Cannon Craft in Sulphur Springs while her sons were in graduate school.

Died at age 66 from leukemia. Died in Baylor Hospital, Dallas. The outpouring of love and respect for her was seen in over 500 people who came for the visitation and in a crowd at the funeral so large that people stood ourside under the churchyard trees during the service; the floral offering filled the church and overflowed onto the church porch and steps.

More About Mary Edna Smith:
Burial: 27 Aug 1975, Miller Grove, Texas.

Children of Mary Edna Smith and Claiborne Green Johnson are:

+Patsy Ann Johnson, b. 09 Jan 1935, Miller Grove, Texas, d. date unknown, ?.