Millie Smith

SMITH, MILLIE T. Millie Thomas Smith went to be with her Lord July 21, 2009. Graveside services are scheduled for Friday, July 24, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. at South Park Cemetery. The Rev. Gorton Smith of First United Methodist Church will officiate.

Millie was born in Abernathy, Texas on August 23, 1917. She moved to Carlsbad in 1930 where she met and married Oran H. Smith on February 11, 1933. She was a nurturing mom whose first love was her two sons. She and Oran were determined that their sons would attend college. Millie ran Carter Tobacco Company while Oran served in World War II. Upon Orans return, she stayed at home to raise her beloved boys. When her sons went to college, she worked as a bookkeeper for Marshs apparel store for six years. Then she joined the love of her life in running their business, Smith Distributing Company for thirty years.

Following retirement, she and Oran enjoyed traveling and playing golf. Wanting to be nearer to their grandchildren, they moved to Roswell 25 years ago. They quickly became active in the community, church, and could be seen often on the golf course. Millie was an avid golfer for 45 years and loved her lady-golf friends and monthly luncheons.

Millie was preceded in death by her husband of 76 years and her older brother Troy Thomas.

She is survived by sons: Dr. Troy H. Smith and his companion Luca Carbone of Sanger, C.A. and Dr. Robert T. Smith and his wife Sue of Roswell; a granddaughter Melissa Williams and her husband Sean; and great-grandchildren Landen, Truett, and Ava Grace Williams of Prosper, TX; a grandson, Robert T. Smith II of Phoeniz AZ; She is also survived by her younger brother H.S. Buck Thomas of Richland Hills, Texas; nieces: Sandra Kay Eatmon and her husband Dr. Rex Eatmon of Frisco, TX, Marilyn Gardner and her husband Butch of Elida, NM, Jessie Robinson of Tucumcari, NM, Pat Thomas Aistrup, her husband Dave and daughter Christa of Colleyville, TX, and Nancy Joplin of Las Cruces, NM.

It was Millies request that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to Landsun Homes, Inc., 2002 Westridge Road, Carlsbad, NM 88220 or to the Cowboy Scholarship Fund, 200 N. Pennsylvania, Roswell, NM 88201.

If family and friends wish to leave condolences, they may do so online at www.lagronefuneralchapels.com

Arrangements are under the direction of LaGrone Funeral Chapel.
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