Sybil Sue Smith's Obituary
Sybil Sue (Cooper) Smith was born February 16, 1936, in Parsons, Kansas, to Harold Layton and Opal Edith (Tracy) Cooper. She passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025, at age 89.
She is survived by her sons: Alan Smith (Leasa Liles), Scott Smith (Teresa), daughter: Tracy Pence (Dan); grandchildren: Stephanie Smith (John Shaffer), Travis Smith (Jamie), Andrea Diaz, Benjamin Pence (Samantha), Andrew Smith (Giovanny Bobadilla), Stacy Cavalier (Chris), Meagan Liles, and Grant Liles; great-granddaughters: Berkley and Peyton Smith; and brothers: Harold “Bud” Cooper (Judy), Charles Cooper (Betty), and Steve Cooper (Becky). She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Dub” Smith Jr., and her parents.
Sue was Honored Queen of Parsons Bethel 29, Job’s Daughters, and earned an Associate Degree in Liberal Arts from Parsons Junior College in 1956. She married Dub, her high school sweetheart, on September 15, 1956, at the Washington Avenue Methodist Church in Parsons, Kansas. In 1959, they moved from Parsons to Garland, Texas where they raised their family.
Sue worked for Garland ISD for 24 years and was active in church life at First Rowlett United Methodist Church, participating in the Nomads Sunday School Class and Golden Classics until her health declined. She enjoyed watching and supporting her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Her hobbies included square dancing, puzzles, Bible studies, sports, and game shows. Sue was known for her amazing chocolate chip cookies.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association (in honor of Dub) or the Susan G. Komen Foundation (in honor of Sue).
https://www.alz.org/
The family thanks Brookdale Club Hill Garland, The Villages of Lake Highlands, and the Visiting Nurses Association for their compassionate care.
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