Bess Smith passed away Saturday, June 14, 2008 in Houston, Texas at the age of 95. She was the daughter of James Homer Smith and Pearl Nix Smith of Timpson, and was born and raised there. A longtime resident of Houston, she was a retired teacher of Poe Elementary School, Houston Independent School District.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a brother, James Dale Smith; a sister, Marcelle Smith Cowart, her husband Edmund and their daughter Mary; and her brother-in-law, John Benton Davis. She is survived by her brother, Robert Ray Smith and his wife Anita; her sister, Joy Smith Davis; her sister-in-law Marceil Smith; nine nieces and nephews and a host of "great" and "great-great" nieces and nephews. She loved and was devoted to her family throughout her life.

Funeral services will be held Monday, June 16 at 1:00 pm at Taylor Funeral Home in Timpson, with burial to follow at the Caledonia Cemetery. Her nephews and nieces are honored to serve as the pallbearers.

Obituary courtesy of ShelbyCountyToday.Com