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Beverly Smith Obituary
Beverly is preceded in death by her parents F.M. and Gertrude Kelley, husband(s) Jimmy Lee Briggs and Eugene Smith. Beverly was also preceded in death by her son Jimmy Wayne Briggs, daughter Patricia Estes and grandson Robby Lee Briggs.
She is survived by her children Karol Kay Bone (Terry) of Katy, sons Robert Briggs (Susan) of Katy and Kelley Briggs (Mikki) of Eagle River, Alaska and her sister Barbara Kelley Walshak of Corpus Christi. Beverly is survived by grandchildren Colter Lewis (Elizabeth), Justin Estes (Niki), Tracy Johnson (Steve), Alex Briggs and Savannah Briggs, Kimberly Nix Svatek and Jeffrey Nix. Great grandchildren Warner and Cadence Johnson, Ryan, Nathan and Natalie Lewis; Corbin and Benjamin Estes, Madeline Briggs Daulton, Britni Simpson, Darion Nix and Katara Nix. She is also survived by nephews Byron Walshak (Gaye) and Mark Walshak.
Visitation will be Monday, October 20 from 11:00 – 1:00 at Schmidt Funeral Home located at 1344 W. Grand Parkway South, Katy, Texas 77494. Burial will follow at 2:00 at Magnolia Cemetery located at 6801 Franz Rd, Katy, Texas 77493.
The family would like to thank the staff and residents on the fifth floor at Brookdale Trinity Towers for the love, care and kindness they showed our mother every day. Thank you, Susan Thiem. Thanks also to the staff with Corpus Christi Hospice for their care and support.
In lieu of flowers, please consider contributing to the charity of your choice.
1344 West Grand Parkway South, Katy, TX 77494
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