Millie Dean Smith, 84, went home to be with the Lord on Sept. 15, 2024. Millie was born to parents Dorsey Albert Beard and Millie E. Whitmire Beard on Feb. 11, 1940 in Conroe, Texas.
Millie was a loving homemaker and mother, who poured her heart into creating a warm and nurturing home for her family. When she got free time, in her earlier years, she loved to hunt and fish. More recently, though, she could be found sewing away at her sewing machine. Millie also adored her dog Cookie, who held a special place in her heart.
Known for her strong faith in the lord, Millie enjoyed the sense of community that going to church provided her with. She was proud to be an original member of the Grace Missionary Baptist Church.
Millie will be missed by all that knew and loved her.
Millie is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Dub Smith; parents Dorsey and Millie Whitmire Beard; son-in-law, John Wright; grandson-in-law, John Sweeten Sr.
She is survived by a large and loving family, including her daughters, Carolyn Wright, Beverly Smith and husband Bubba Haley, Lynn Riley and husband Tom; grandchildren, Jack Duke, Samantha Betancourt, Randi Wortham, Jaycee Duke, Daniel Brandon, Ericka Sweeten, Frank Brandon, James Brandon, Tyler Duke, Cheyanne Duke, Brittany Land; 22 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
A visitation for Millie will be held on Thursday, Sept. 19 from 6 – 8 pm at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Cleveland, Texas. The funeral service will be held on Friday, September 20th at 10 am in the Pace-Stancil Chapel in Cleveland, Texas, with Pastor Thomas Bolton officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Oak Shade Cemetery in Cleveland, Texas.