Zella Fay Boodell Smith Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Zella Fay Boodell Smith (Baytown, Texas), born in Zavalla, Texas, who passed away on January 21, 2023 at the age of 98. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parent Thomas Alvin Widner; her former husband Albert Admire "Curly" Boodell; her mother Zena Williams Widner; her siblings, Lollie Easley, Myrl Gibson, Maxine Nabors, Verla Eastman, Minnie Hawks, Ima Jean Roberts, Johnnie Brimberry, Burton Widner, Thomas Alvin Widner, Jr. and Charles Widner; her children, Kenny and Nelda Brahm; her grandchildren, Debbie Foster and Troy Jason Boodell; and her great grandchild Joshua Michael Benson.
She is survived by: her husband Emile "Smitty" Smith; her children, Zena Hale (Delbert), Diana Frankeny (Richard), Helen Naismith (David), Albert "Butch" Boodell (Glenda), Ronnie Boodell (Cathy), Sandra Garcia (Robert) and Troy Boodell (Shelia); her sisters-in-law, Mary Widner and Audrey Widner; her grandchildren, Lisa Brown, Richard Frankeny, Scott Hale, Kelli Naismith Achilles, Brian Naismith, Spence Naismith, Kaci Moncada, Shana Herrington, Christy Broadway, Brady Boodell, Patricia Zimmerman, Lori Miller, Kenny Boodell, Britney Trousdale, Chad Trousdale, Bradley Trousdale, Leah Trousdale, Hali Garcia, Zena Ferguson, Brittiney Vaughan, Holly Martin and Blake Sharp; and her caregivers, Carrie Powell, Cynthia Hernandez and Britney Trousdale. She is also survived by 38 great-grandchildren, and 11 great-great-grandchildren and many step grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
