Earline “Lynn” Smith, 88, of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas.

Lynn was born August 23, 1930 in Pitkin, Louisiana to Olian Willis and Angeline Johnson Willis.  She was a resident of this area for 10 years and a former resident of Arizona.

Lynn was a retired Nurse having worked in Home Health Care.  She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Port Arthur and loved to lead and sing in the choir.

A visitation for family and friends will begin at 1:00 p.m., Friday, October 12, 2018 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Port Arthur followed by the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. under the direction of Levingston Funeral Home Port Neches.  Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park.

Lynn was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Smith.

Surviving relatives include her daughters, Doreene Fannon and husband Gary of Las Vegas, Angela Meeleder and husband Ralph of Arkansas, Loraine Gary of Las Vegas; sons, Olando Gary and wife Marge of Arizona, Neal Smith and wife Dalora of Arizona; half-sister, Ella Mae Romero and husband Daniel of Louisiana; brother, Voile Joseph “V.J.” Willis, Sr. of Groves; 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.