Laura Frances Smith's Obituary
Fran Smith, 64, died August 23, 2009 at Medical City. She was born February 7, 1945 in Houston, Texas to Mildred Reed and Olen Sanderlin. She graduated from Sam Houston High School in Houston, Texas in 1963. She was a life long Baptist growing up in Melrose Baptist in Houston and was a member of Lakeside Baptist at her death. She moved to Dallas and went to work for Texas Instruments and retired after 30 years as cost analyst. She enjoyed interfacing with church friends at Lakeside Baptist Church while working on teams and committees and it was a major part of her life. She was loved by all who knew her and brought joy and beauty into everyone’s life. Although she suffered with Scleroderma since 1981 which ultimately contributed to her death she was always upbeat and cheerful and never complained. The glass was always half full for Fran. She is survived by husband, Charles W. Smith and stepson Scott Smith and step-grandchildren Alexis and Blake Smith of Garland, sister Linda Dement and Brother-in-law Ted Dement of Hempstead, sister Dr. Barbara Peterman of Seattle, nephews Ted Dement III, Chris Dement, Kevin Dement, Will Peterman.
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