Lavilla Smith Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Lavilla Smith of Seagoville, Texas, born in Grand Saline, Texas, who passed away at the age of 101, on November 14, 2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Lavilla Smith to show support.

She was predeceased by: her husband Wylie Beckman Smith Sr.; her daughters, Sheila Smith and Brenda Sue Cochrane; her great grandchild Anthony Elkins; her parents, Otis Houston and Dora Houston; and her siblings, Hazel McGuffey, Boyd Houston and Lloyd Houston.

She is survived by: her children, Linda Sue Anderson of Garland, Vickey Elaine Dees of Celeste and Wylie Beckman Smith Jr. of Wilmington; her grandchildren, Phyllis Manis, Cynthia (Mike) of Montana, Richard Dees (Mary Beth), Jennifer Tenney (Deven), Wylie David Manson Sr., Martin Cochrane, Lea Elkins (David), Kacy Cochrane and Wylie Beckman Smith III (Elizabeth); her great grandchildren, Amber Kensinger, Rachel Robbins (Brady), Matthew (Sarah) of Montana, Emily Wilder (Jonathon), Wylie David Manson Jr. (Rachel), Angela Alexander (Derrick), Justin Dees, Alexis Jarvis (Nathan), Shelby Huddleston (Michael), Dylan Tenney, Sean Tyler Hamilton, Lauren Tenney, Aiden Elkins, Wylie Beckman Smith IV and Vivian Smith; her great great grandchildren, Autumn Kensinger, Ava Kensinger, Ally Kensinger, Alijah Kensinger, Brooklyn Robbins, Luke Robbins, Truitt Jarvis and Ezra Jarvis; and her sister Nancy Stateler of Dallas. She is also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, December 2nd 2024 from 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM at the Lee Cemetery (1706 Seagoville Rd, Seagoville, TX 75159).

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to either the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or the Scoliosis Research Society.