Mary Lee Smith was born in Meridian, TX on July 25, 1931, to the parentage of Nannie & Lewis Grimm. Mary accepted Christ as her savior and was baptized as a teenager. She passed away the day after her 94th birthday on July 26, 2025.

Mary made a career in nursing, working at Speegle Hospital in Garland near the Hat Factory, retiring at Dr. Pickett’s office with her good friend Shirley Page. After retiring, however, Mary was not done. She went on to open her own massage therapy business for the next 10 years.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Noel Lester Smith, daughter Jeannie Lauffer, brother Charles Grimm, brother-in-law Charles Williams, daughter-in-law Pamela Smith, and her good friend of 60 years, Sue New.

She leaves to cherish her memories two sons: Kenneth Smith of Texarkana, TX and Randy Smith (Sonya) of Garland, TX, sister Cora Sue Williams of Dallas, TX; grandchildren: Larry Isham (Wendy) of Lola, TX, Jeff Kelly of Austin, TX, Wendy Chavez (Juan) of Plano, TX and Misty Debord (Paul) of Rowlett, TX; great-grandchildren: Alexis Pena, Nicholas, Daniel, Victoria, Michael, Emily, Elizabeth, Catherine and Collin; niece and nephews: Patty Ramsey (Terry) of Allen, TX, Terry Grimm (Janet) of Arkansas, Ricky Grimm (Misty) of Carrollton, TX, Edward Williams of Plano, TX, sister-in-law: Joanne Grimm of Lake Whitney, TX, and good friends of 61 years Eugene and Sharon Neese of Linden, TX.

Mary and her husband Lester were faithful members and servants at Lavon Drive for over 40 years before moving to Austin to be near their daughter.

The family wishes to extend their gratitude for the many prayers, text messages and calls.

The Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Lavon Drive Baptist Church, 1520 Lavon Dr, Garland, TX 75040, where family and friends may gather as of 10:30am. Interment Restland Cemetery.