Erma Lee Smith

Erma Lee Smith, 93, loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend went to be with the Lord on December 20, 2022, in Galveston Texas.
Erma was born on July 23, 1929, to Richard Williams and Rosa Williams (Watson), in Baton Rouge, LA. She relocated to Galveston at the age of 16 and later married Wilbert Smith, Sr. and together they had 6 children. She was a Store Manager for Pilgrims Cleaners where she later retired after 26 years. She was a member of First Union Baptist Church for over 50 years and served in the Mother's Union of the women's mission. She was a great-granddaughter of Houston Reedy, the second pastor of Reedy Chapel AME Church, a National and Texas historical landmark located on Broadway. The church, later named in his honor, was one of three meeting places where Texas slaves received news of the Emancipation Proclamation, putting an end to slavery on June 19, 1865.
Erma was preceded in death by her husband and son, Wilbert Jr. She is survived by her children, Verna Offley, Rosa Holmes (Mike), Barbara Brown, daughter-in-law, Hazel Smith, Kenneth Smith (Barbara), George Smith, Yolanda Wilson (Gerald) and brother, Charles Williams (Irene); 18 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, goddaughter, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
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