This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith, Gibson, Durett, Clearman, Abels, Roberts, Clayton, Hennessy Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3567 Message Board Post: Ethel Mae Smith Jan. 25, 1913 - Dec. 12, 2005 Ethel Mae Smith, 92, of Weslaco, Texas, went to be with the Lord, December 12, 2005. She formerly lived in Houston until moving to John Knox Village in Weslaco in 1980. Ethel was born January 25, 1913, in Chicago Junction, Ohio. Survivors include: daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Robert Gibson of League City, Texas, and Pat and George Durett of Bay City, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, David and Sue Smith of Dallas, Texas; grandchildren, Cindy Clearman and husband Robin of Sugar Land, Texas, Sherry Durett of Bay City, Texas, Kathy Abels and husband Brent of Bay City, Texas, Neal Gibson of Austin, Texas, Russell Gibson and wife Belayne of League City, Texas, Susie Roberts of League City, Texas, Ray Smith of Mesquite, Texas, and Debbie Clayton and husband Damon of Georgetown, Texas; 12 great-granddaughters; one great-great-granddaughter; and one brother, Emmett Hennessy of Lima, Ohio. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. December 15, 2005, at South Park Cemetery in Pearland. Services were officiated by the Rev. Kevin Young, pastor of First United Methodist Church, Bay City, Texas. Pallbearers were Robin Clearman, Brent Abels, Neal Gibson, Russell Gibson, Ray Smith and Damon Clayton. Bay City Tribune December 18, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas