Erma L Smith

October 18, 1923 - April 24, 2011

Erma Lee Venson Smith was born to Orange Venson, Sr., and Alberta Muse on October 18, 1923. She attended the Bob Burton School in Sunnyside, Tx. Erma Lee was blessed to mother her only son, Thomas Earl Lange, Sr. Erma Lee was baptized at an early age and accepted the Lord Jesus Christ. She was an active member of her church until her health began to fail and prevent her from serving to where she would have liked to. She later met and married Scott Smith and they were married until he passed in 2001. Erma Lee spent many years as a cook and provided other home related services for many families. During her time here on earth with us she loved baking and preserving fruit, and this became her passion and it touched the lives of many through her cooking. Erma Lee was preceded in death by her husband Scott and she leaves to mourn her passing her son Thomas Lange, Jr. (Elsie), and there two children Bridgette (Bradford) and Thomas, Jr. She also leaves to cherish her two sisters Verna Stewart (Roy) and Viola Green, and one brother Orange Venson, Jr. (Ellen). She was preceded in death by her sisters Myrtle Owens, Alberta Miles, and Loy Falls 2 grand children, 13 great-grandchildren, 12 great - great grandchildren. Her legacy will live on through her many off spring.