Minnie Ola Smith, age 91 of the Nogalus Prairie community was born on March 10, 1922 in Trinity County, Texas to her parents, Charlie T Davis and Lee Ola Parker Davis and went to be with her Lord on November 29, 2013. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. Minnie Ola was a graduate of the Centerville High School and remained very active with the Centerville School Association. She enjoyed quilting and was a member of the Nogalus Prairie Quilters. She was an active member with the Prairie View Methodist Church for over seventy years.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Elmer Smith; and daughter, Janice Smith. Her survivors include her son, Dr. Kenneth Lee Smith and wife, Jacquelyn Sue Smith, of Groveton, Texas; daughter, Geniece Rice and husband, Dr. Tom W. Rice, of Trinity, Texas; grandson, Todd Smith and wife, Jolie; granddaughter, Tonja Rice; granddaughter, Shannan Rolfsen and husband, Chris Rolfsen; granddaughter, Leah Butler and husband, Brian Butler; granddaughter, Heather Joslin; four great grandchildren; numerous other relatives and friends also survive.
Visitation for Minnie Ola will be held from 4:00 PM-7:00 PM on Sunday, December 1, 2013 at Prairie View Methodist Church in Nogaulus Prairie. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, December 2, 2013 at Prairie View Methodist Church with Pastor Bro. Jack McMahon officiating. Burial will follow the services in the Calvary Cemetery in Nogalus Prairie.
Services arranged by Groveton Funeral Home, Directors. Please sign the guestbook online at www.grovetonfuneralhome.com