Ester Virginia Benedict Smart Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ester Virginia Benedict Smart (Nome, Texas), who passed away on February 12, 2022, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ester Virginia Benedict Smart to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Howard Benedict and Willie Benedict of Crockett, Texas; her siblings, Howard Benedict, John Benedict, Albert Benedict and Elizabeth Benedict; her daughter Judy Zavala; and her great grandchild Adalyn Thibodeaux.

She is survived by: her husband Donald Smart of China, Texas; her sister Betty Michalski; her nephew Mark Livingston of Cedar Hill, Texas; her grandson Kevin Gilmore (Shannon); her great grandchildren, Zach and Nick; her grandson David Gilmore (Marla); her great grandchild Kris Gilmore; her son-in-law Donald Zavala of Troup, Texas; her daughter Nancy Gore (Alvis) of China, Texas; her grandson Donald Ferguson (Arpita); her great grandchildren, Benjamin, Sammi and Liam; her grandson Clint Ferguson (Anne); her great grandchildren, Lucas and Malia; her grandson David Gore (Teresa); her great grandchildren, Kyle and Andrew; her daughter Susan Grohn (Stephen) of Beaumont, Texas; her granddaughter Stefanie Stallings (Curtis); her great grandchildren, Micah, Katelyn and Caleb; her granddaughter Sarah Smith (Lane); her great grandchildren, Everett and Lincoln; her granddaughter Rebekah Grohn; her daughter Donna Thibodeaux Neves (John) of Beaumont, Texas; her granddaughter Andria Frederiksen (Erik); her great grandchildren, Ethan and Connor; her grandson Brandon Thibodeaux (Erin); her great grandchildren, Aubrey and Grayson; her grandson Corey Thibodeaux (Jade); her great grandchild Trace; her granddaughter Ericka Hoffpauir (Levi); her great grandchildren, Logan Roberts, Avalynn and Maverick; her grandson Lane Brittain; her great grandchild Collins; her granddaughter Madison Neves; her great grandchild Scarlett Ferreira; her granddaughter Raylea Neves; and also, Knox and Kason. She is also survived by her friends and family.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 1985 Louisiana Street, Nome, Texas 77629.